Judy Is a Hot-Headed Reactive Aggressor Who Is Quick to Attribute

question 67

Multiple Choice

Judy is a hot-headed reactive aggressor who is quick to attribute hostile intent to peers who displease her. Research suggests that the kind of treatment that should prove most effective at reducing Judy's aggressive inclinations is

• A) the incompatible-response technique combined with time out
• B) the cathartic technique to let Judy expend her anger
• C) social-cognitive interventions focusing on anger control and reattribution training
• D) forcefully punishing Judy's aggressive antics

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Definitions:

Longitudinal Study

A longitudinal study is a research method that involves observing the same subjects over a period of time, sometimes spanning years or decades, to track changes or developments.

Age-Related Differences

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Cross-Sectional Design

A research method that studies different population groups at a single point in time for comparative purposes.

Cohort Design

A study design in which a group of individuals sharing a defining characteristic (e.g., birth year) is followed over time to study outcomes of interest.