A.   both of these

B.   they overattribute hostile intentions to their peers when harmed under ambiguous circumstances

C.   none of these

D.   because they are inclined to be hostile, own hostile, they are likely to be attacked by peers

A.   carefully monitor the child's activities and choice of friends

B.   occasionally argue in front of the children so that their youngsters will see just how silly and counterproductive aggression can be

C.   punish aggression erratically so the child can never be certain when he or she can "get away with" a hostile act

D.   use forceful means to restrain the child's aggressive antics

A.   acquire other strategies for settling disputes

B.   all of these

C.   begin to internalize adult-specified rules of conduct

D.   become better at regulating anger and negative emotions

A.   relational aggression

B.   instrumental aggression

C.   hostile aggression

D.   reactive aggression

A.   treat the family as a social system

B.   recognize that sibling rivalries contribute most heavily to a child's aggressive inclinations

C.   concentrate on parents as the primary architects of a child's aggressive behavior

D.   focus directly on the aggressive child

A.   should reduce the level of aggression Jimmie displays towards the dog or his peers

B.   both of these

C.   should make life more pleasant for a little sister who has aggravated him

D.   none of these

A.   True

B.   False

A.   the incidence of forceful, oppositional and aggressive behaviors peaks between ages 2 and 3 and very gradually declines thereafter

B.   none of these

C.   unfocused temper tantrums become increasingly common after age 4

D.   children's tendencies to retaliate after provocations declines dramatically after age 3

A.   have high levels of self-confidence

B.   believe that they can enhance their self-esteem by dominating other children

C.   all of these

D.   believe that other people are adversaries and, thus, are quick to attribute hostile intent to them

A.   False

B.   True