Evidence that social rejection triggers a physical and psychological threat defense system, which includes the tendency to act aggressively, supports a(n)___________________ explanation of aggression as a result of social rejection.
A) evolutionary
B) hostile
C) situational
D) cultural

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The evolutionary explanation suggests that aggression as a result of social rejection has evolved as a means of self-protection and survival in response to perceived threats to social belonging and survival.

Evidence That Social Rejection Triggers a Physical and Psychological Threat