According to the social-psychological definition of "aggression," which of the behaviours below is the best example of aggression?

A) A student is upset with their professor after they receive a failing grade.
B) One basketball player accidentally fouls another when he is trying to shoot.
C) A child throws a temper tantrum and tries to hit his father.
D) David is not paying attention and runs over the neighbour's cat as he backs out of the driveway.
E) Amanda asserts herself with her boss and makes a spirited argument for a raise.


C) A child throws a temper tantrum and tries to hit his father.

Psychology

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Manny tends to be very passive and allows people to take advantage of him. What would a humanist MOST likely say about Manny?

a. Manny will find it difficult to change because he probably has deep-seated feelings of inferiority. b. Manny can become more assertive once he begins to feel better about himself and recognizes that he has the ability to fulfill his potential. c. Manny simply needs to take an assertiveness training class in which he can learn and practice assertive behaviors. d. Manny should undergo analysis so that he can begin to resolve whatever unconscious conflict is at the root of his passivity.

Psychology

Who would be most likely to express the most concern over body size and appearance and most likely to exhibit disturbed eating patterns?

a. Jim, a gay male b. Dan, a straight male c. Danielle, a lesbian female d. Eldon, a heterosexual male

Psychology

According to the LISAN method, phrases that instructors use, such as "there are three reasons why," "the most important step," and "on the contrary" would be examples of __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Psychology

Which of the following is NOT a stage in the creative thought process described in the text?

a. incubation b. illumination c. preparation d. equivocation

Psychology