Which of the following is NOT true of children with a defensive attributional style?
A) They have a tendency to believe others are threatening them.
B) They are frightened of being attacked.
C) They are generally psychopathic.
D) They are overly emotional.

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Children with a defensive attributional style are not generally psychopathic. This is an extreme and rare condition characterized by a lack of empathy, impulsiveness, and aggressive behavior. Defensive attributional style is a cognitive pattern of interpretation where individuals tend to make external, uncontrollable attributions for negative events and internal, controllable attributions for positive events. This style is associated with anxiety, depression, and a tendency to be overly emotional.

Which of the Following Is NOT True of Children with a Defensive