Peter,who Is an Aggressive 11-Year-Old,is Referred to the Counselor Because

Multiple Choice

Peter,who is an aggressive 11-year-old,is referred to the counselor because of a recent episode of fighting on the bus.When asked to explain what happened,Peter said that he had to sit next to a girl who was laughing with her friend across the aisle about the "stupid kids in school." Enraged by this,Peter pushed her head into the window.What is the most likely explanation for Peter's aggressive reaction?

A) Peter was highly agitated by the girls' conversation and lacks self-control.
B) Peter probably learned aggressive behavior at home.
C) Peter has a hostile attribution bias and assumed the girls' mean comments were about him.
D) Peter acts first and thinks later.