Researchers have found that personal insults are especially likely to trigger a response of aggression from those who experience
A) high self-efficacy.
B) reaction formation.
C) inflated self-esteem.
D) unconditional positive regard.

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Insults can threaten one's self-esteem, and those with inflated self-esteem may be more sensitive to such threats, leading to a heightened aggressive response.

Researchers Have Found That Personal Insults Are Especially Likely to Trigger