Tamika says she avoids getting into discussions of differences with her friends about almost any issue. She feels she isn't good at building a case for her views and gets intimidated when others start debating with her. According to verbal aggressiveness theory, which of the following statements would be true? A) Tamika is likely to score high on the verbal argumentativeness scale B) Tamika is likely to become verbally aggressive in certain situations C) Tamika is likely to join a debate club D) Tamika is likely to improve her abilities to deliver her arguments E) Tamika is likely to suppress her hidden desire to argue well

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According to verbal aggressiveness theory, individuals who are not confident in their argumentative skills or who avoid arguments are more likely to resort to verbal aggression when they do engage in discussions, especially when they feel threatened or cornered.

Tamika Says She Avoids Getting into Discussions of Differences with Her