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

B.   both of these

C.   none of these

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

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

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

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

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

A.   acquire other strategies for settling disputes

B.   all of these

C.   become better at regulating anger and negative emotions

D.   begin to internalize adult-specified rules of conduct

A.   reactive aggression

B.   hostile aggression

C.   instrumental aggression

D.   relational aggression

A.   focus directly on the aggressive child

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

C.   treat the family as a social system

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

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

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

C.   both of these

D.   none of these

A.   False

B.   True

A.   none of these

B.   unfocused temper tantrums become increasingly common after age 4

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

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

A.   all of these

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

C.   have high levels of self-confidence

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

A.   True

B.   False