Jason grows up watching extremely violent television shows and is always praised by his father for fighting with other children and "standing up for himself." According to social learning theory,how is Jason likely to deal with his frustration later in life?
A) Jason will avoid situations that might provoke aggression.
B) Jason will talk out his frustrations instead of acting aggressively.
C) Jason will respond to frustration with aggressive behavior.
D) Jason will display reactance against his father's approach and respond to frustration with empathy.

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According to social learning theory, individuals learn behaviors through observation and reinforcement. In this case, Jason has learned through the reinforcement of his father's praise and exposure to violent TV shows that aggressive behavior is acceptable and even rewarded. As a result, when Jason experiences frustration later in life, he is likely to respond with aggressive behavior.

Jason Grows Up Watching Extremely Violent Television Shows and Is