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

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

C.   none of these

D.   both of these

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

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

A.   begin to internalize adult-specified rules of conduct

B.   all of these

C.   acquire other strategies for settling disputes

D.   become better at regulating anger and negative emotions

A.   reactive aggression

B.   relational aggression

C.   hostile aggression

D.   instrumental aggression

A.   treat the family as a social system

B.   focus directly on the aggressive child

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

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

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.   none of these

D.   both of these

A.   True

B.   False

A.   none of these

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

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

D.   unfocused temper tantrums become increasingly common after age 4

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

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

C.   all of these

D.   have high levels of self-confidence

A.   False

B.   True