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Jessie is a Type B person. Jim is a Type A person. Both work out regularly at the gym and are in excellent physical condition. Both have been invited to be contestants on a new reality TV show in which contestants compete for a new car.
 
  One of the competitions involves a boxing match. Assuming that all other factors are equal and based on what is known about Type A and Type B personalities, who is most likely to become a contestant on this program?
  A) Jessie, because Type B persons are more aggressive than are Type A persons.
  B) Jim, because Type A persons are more aggressive than are Type B persons.
  C) Both are equally likely to become contestants.
  D) It cannot be determined from the information given.
  E) None of the above.

Question 2

Mike, a seventh-grader, is on the playground. Mike has started pushing another student around and has punched him twice when a teacher intervenes. Mike tries to explain his aggressiveness by saying,
 
  I wanted his coat  I was cold. This is an example of ________.
  A) hostile attributional bias
  B) Type B personality
  C) Type A personality
  D) instrumental aggression
  E) hostile aggression



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taylorsonier

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D




geodog55

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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