According to Dodge's Social Information-Processing Model, an Aggressive Teenager Who

question 25

Multiple Choice

According to Dodge's social information-processing model, an aggressive teenager who is run into when in a school hallway will likely

• A) assume that the event was intentional.
• B) set a goal of soothing relationships with the person who hit him.
• C) consider a wide range of options for dealing with the situation.
• D) focus on the potential negative outcomes if he decides to pound the person who ran into him.

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Definitions:

Classic Behaviorism

A psychological approach that emphasizes observable and measurable behaviors, denying the importance of internal mental states.

Social Aspects

Components of a situation, behavior, or phenomenon that involve the interaction between individuals within a society.

Passive Subjects

Individuals in a study who do not actively participate but are observed or have data collected about them.

Contingencies

Conditions, events, or situations that are dependent on other factors or conditions occurring first.