Three of the following are common roots of aggression and violence in schools. Which statement is least likely to be a cause of aggression and violence?
A) Revenge for stealing one's boyfriend or girlfriend
B) Persistence of concrete operational thinking into adolescence
C) Need to gain social status with peers
D) Poor perspective-taking skills

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The persistence of concrete operational thinking into adolescence is a cognitive development stage identified by Piaget, primarily affecting logical thinking about concrete objects but not directly linked to aggression or violence. Other options (A, C, D) are more directly related to social and emotional factors that can lead to aggression and violence in schools.

Three of the Following Are Common Roots of Aggression and Violence