Concerning the Differences in Boys and Girls Regarding Aggression, Which

question 529

Multiple Choice

Concerning the differences in boys and girls regarding aggression, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Boys have more chances to observe adults and other children acting aggressively.
• B)Girls are less likely than boys to imitate directly aggressive behaviors, such as shouting or hitting.
• C)Girls are more likely to rely on indirectly aggressive behaviors, such as excluding others from friendship and spreading rumors.
• D)Over the last few years, girls have become more willing to engage in direct aggression as popular culture presents more images of directly aggressive women.

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