The broad categories of aggressive workplace behavior include:
A) hostile attribution
B) potency bias
C) social withdrawal
D) hostility

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The best choice is D, hostility, as it is a recognizable form of aggressive workplace behavior. Choices A, B, and C are not broad categories of aggressive behavior, but rather specific concepts within the field of psychology. Hostile attribution refers to the tendency to assume hostility in others, potency bias is the tendency to overestimate one's own abilities and underestimate others', and social withdrawal refers to a pattern of avoiding social interaction.

The Broad Categories of Aggressive Workplace Behavior Include