Exam 12: Handling Children's Aggressive Behavior

For the past several days you have noticed Larry making various attempts to get in with a particular group of his classmates. Today, you are pleased to see that he is in their midst, laughing and smiling. As you get closer, you see that unbeknownst to him, someone in the group has put a sign on his back that says, "Kick me." What term describes this behavior?

David, a teenager, frequently exhibits hostile aggression toward others. His classmate Barry exhibits little. Based on your understanding of the research, which of the following statements is most likely to be accurate?

Helping children become better social observers is a strategy to use with both bullies and victims.

It is usually inappropriate to enforce rules with children who have special needs.

A child who purposefully goads another child into tears is exhibiting which type of aggression?

Based on everything you have learned about aggression, which adult discipline style (permissive, neglectful, authoritarian, or authoritative) do you think is most likely to be associated with increased childhood aggression? Why?

Teaching children to use assertive language is useful for working with victims of bullying as well as with bullies.

A child whose aggression takes the form of insults and spreading rumors is most likely to be a school-age girl.

Boys and girls have a similar capacity for aggression.

In which of the following situations should you eliminate the reflection as part of your personal message?

Strengthening prosocial behaviors such as sympathy and empathy decreases aggression.

Several children are pushing and hitting each other while waiting to go on a field trip. Brenda starts to push, too. This is an example of modeling.

More states condone corporal punishment than forbid it.

Schools that practice corporal punishment are more orderly than those that do not.

Describe the emergence of aggression in children between the ages of 2 and 12. Be sure to include age-related differences and reasons why those differences occur.

Luke believes he is a superhero. He sees some children on the tire swing and runs toward them yelling, "That's my rocket-get away, get away." He hits a child who fails to do what he asks. This is an example of hostile aggression.

In which of the following circumstances is bullying more likely to occur?

Boys are biologically more prone to aggression than girls.

What has occurred when Zach grabs the spinner and Beckie gives way?

When compared with younger children, older children show a ____ proportion of instrumental aggression and a ____ proportion of hostile aggression.