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

B.   none of these

C.   both 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.   all of these

B.   acquire other strategies for settling disputes

C.   become better at regulating anger and negative emotions

D.   begin to internalize adult-specified rules of conduct

A.   relational aggression

B.   hostile aggression

C.   instrumental aggression

D.   reactive aggression

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

B.   focus directly on the aggressive child

C.   treat the family as a social system

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

A.   both of these

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

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

D.   none of these

A.   False

B.   True

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

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

C.   unfocused temper tantrums become increasingly common after age 4

D.   none of these

A.   all of these

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

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

D.   have high levels of self-confidence

A.   False

B.   True