Twelve-year-old Delia refuses to let other girls join her group of friends. She ignores other girls and spreads rumors that they smell and have dirty underwear. Which of the following concepts is illustrated in this scenario?
a. social aggression
b. instrumental aggression
c. victim-centered induction
d. hostile attribution bias
ANSWER: a
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a. structured teaching. b. incidental teaching. c. discrete skills teaching. d. child-specific teaching.
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a) Object permanence b) Egocentrism c) Centration d) Hypothetical thought