Ernest is a cognitive behaviorist who believes that aggressive behavior is primarily learned. He would not agree, then, that

A. aggressive behaviors are instinctual responses, triggered automatically by environmental stimuli.
B. other people serve as models for aggressive behavior.
C. patterns of rewards and punishments influence the formation of aggressive behaviors.
D. aggression increases when people watch violent programs on TV.


Answer: A

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