Joan's father has told her several times that she is a terrible ...

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Joan's father has told her several times that she is a terrible student and will never amount to anything. He dismisses any improvements in her grades as a fluke and has told her that she will be lucky to graduate from high school and had better be prepared for a job that does not require a college degree. Her father's comments cause Joan a great deal of anxiety and she has begun to believe that she will never be able to obtain her academic goals. Joan's father is demonstrating a form of aggression towards Joan. What kind of aggression is he demonstrating?
 
  a. Reactive aggression
  b. Proactive aggression
  c. Retroactive aggression
  d. Psychological aggression

Question 2

Which type of aggression is best described as a behavior that is intended to produce mental anguish or reduce self-esteem in another individual?
 
  a. Reactive aggression
  b. Proactive aggression
  c. Psychological aggression
  d. Retroactive aggression

[Jsherida]

Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

c

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[upturnedfurball]

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