Which statement is characteristic of someone who is likely to engage in verbal aggression?
A. If somebody hits me, I hit back.
B. I have trouble controlling my temper.
C. I sometimes wonder why I feel so bitter about things.
D. My friends say that I am somewhat argumentative.
Answer: D
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a. evaluative b. probing c. hostile d. judgmental
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a. entity; incremental b. incremental; entity c. dispositional; situational d. situational; dispositional
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