Eric is waiting at a traffic signal for the light to turn green.The man in the car behind him is honking repeatedly,even though the light is still red.Eric gets angry and steps out of his vehicle to yell at the driver of that car.On further provocation from the driver,Eric punches him in a fit of rage.Eric's behavior exemplifies
A)overt aggression.
B)ethnocentrism.
C)relational aggression.
D)discrimination.

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Eric's behavior of yelling at and punching the driver behind him is an example of overt aggression, which involves direct physical or verbal behavior intended to hurt or harm someone. This is different from relational aggression, which involves using social manipulation tactics to harm others, or discrimination, which involves unfair or prejudicial treatment based on certain characteristics such as race or gender. Eric's behavior is also not an example of ethnocentrism, which involves viewing one's own culture or group as superior to others.

Eric Is Waiting at a Traffic Signal for the Light