Amy is a generally aggressive and hostile child.Imagine that Suzanne accidentally bumped into Amy in a crowded room.Based on theories related to priming and chronic accessibility,Amy would perceive Suzanne's bump as an ________ and likely respond with ________.
A) accident; aggression
B) accident; an apology
C) intentionally hostile act; an apology
D) intentionally hostile act; aggression

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Based on the description, Amy has a chronic accessibility to aggression and hostility, which primes her to interpret actions as intentionally hostile. Therefore, she would perceive Suzanne's bump as an intentionally hostile act and respond with aggression.

Amy Is a Generally Aggressive and Hostile Child