According to a study by Yaros et al. in 2014, children who believe in the legitimacy of aggression are less likely to behave aggressively when they are presented with social provocations.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
Rationale: Correct. Cognitive research with primary schoolchildren finds that children who believe in the legitimacy of aggression are more likely to behave aggressively when they are presented with social provocations (Yaros et al., 2014). Aggressive children are also often found to be lacking in empathy and the ability to see things from the perspective of other people (Gini et al., 2014; Underwood & Rosen, 2011). See 10-2: Social BehaviorsSocial Behaviors
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