A comprehensive assessment of a new client reveals the likely presence of several hostility-related variables. The term "hostility-related variables" refers to what?
A) Consequences of aggressive and violent behavior
B) Situations that cause the violence-prone person to react
C) Societal endorsement of violence through entertainment content
D) Emotions, attitudes, and behaviors found in aggressive individuals
Ans: D
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Hostility-related variables are regular and predictable emotions, attitudes, and behaviors in humans confronted with frustrating circumstances, unfair application of rules, unjust practices, discrimination, shaming, or humiliation.
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