Passive Aggression Occurs When

question 49

Multiple Choice

Passive aggression occurs when

• A) we appear to be agreeable, but then act in a subtle, covert aggressive manner.
• B) we refuse to acknowledge that a problem exists.
• C) we minimize the importance of a problem.
• D) either we or the other party use status to intimidate.

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Definitions:

Piaget

Jean Piaget was a Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development, particularly his theory of cognitive development that describes how children's intellectual abilities evolve as they grow.

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Cognitive Development

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