Author Question: Joan's father has told her several times that she is a terrible student and will never amount to ... (Read 54 times)

bucstennis@aim.com · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

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