Which of the Following Is NOT a Reason Why Children's

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a reason why children's physical aggression decreases across the preschool years?

• A) As children improve their cognitive skills, they are less frustrated and are therefore less likely to act aggressively.
• B) As their egocentrism declines, children are increasingly able to understand other children's thoughts and feelings.
• C) Children come to understand that prosocial, altruistic behaviour will accomplish their desires more effectively than aggressive behaviour.
• D) The development of dominance hierarchies and the corresponding knowledge of each other's place in the pecking order serve to reduce physical aggression.

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