An adolescent comes from a dysfunctional family where physical and verbal abuse prevails.At school this adolescent bullies and fights with classmates.According to principles of behavior therapy,what is the probable source of this behavior?

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Modeling is the learning of new behaviors by imitating the behaviors of others.This adolescent,witnessing physical and verbal abuse in the home,models this behavior in school.

An Adolescent Comes from a Dysfunctional Family Where Physical and Verbal