While Early Adolescents Disagree Openly with Parents,the Disagreements Result in Angry

question 35

Multiple Choice

While early adolescents disagree openly with parents,the disagreements result in angry relationships with parents in about ________ percent of families.

• A) under 5
• B) 5-20
• C) 25-40
• D) 45-60

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Definitions:

Hostile Attribution

The tendency to interpret others' behaviors as having hostile intent, even when the behavior is ambiguous or benign.

Social Information-Processing

Model used to explain idiosyncratic ways of processing social information, such as use of a hostile attributional bias to interpret neutral social cues.

Aggressive Child

A child who exhibits frequent and intense instances of anger, hostility, or violence towards others.

Self-Concepts

The collection of beliefs, perceptions, and evaluations that an individual holds about themselves, encompassing aspects like roles, skills, and attributes.