Sheila was a very aggressive toddler and preschooler who was identified early and received social skills training in the elementary-school years. By junior high, she was no more or less hostile and aggressive than a typical junior high girl. Sheila displays a _____ trajectory for aggression.

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Sheila's behavior improved from being very aggressive to being on par with her peers after receiving social skills training, indicating she stopped exhibiting high levels of aggression. This change is characteristic of a "high-level desister" trajectory, where initially high aggression levels decrease significantly over time.

Sheila Was a Very Aggressive Toddler and Preschooler Who Was