According to Social Cognitive Theory, Girls Engage in Relational Aggression

question 101

Multiple Choice

According to social cognitive theory, girls engage in relational aggression because they

• A) experience fluctuating testosterone levels.
• B) are competing for male attention.
• C) are socialized that way.
• D) try to adopt male behavior patterns.

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Milgram Experiment

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Stanford University Prison Experiment

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