Which of the following statements about aggression is true?

a) Boys are more likely than girls to be targets of harsh, inconsistent discipline.

b) Girls display overall rates of aggression that are much higher than boys.

c) Highly aggressive children tend to be neglected by peers.

d) Children high in proactive aggression often see hostile intent where it does not exist.

a) Boys are more likely than girls to be targets of harsh, inconsistent discipline.

Explanation:

Aggression is defined as a harsh or violent behavior shown to somebody.

It is commonly believed that boys are more aggressive than girls. Boys by nature does not remain calm and eventually ends up in fights and quarrels with others more often than girls do.

It is more likely that boys are often targeted for aggressive behavior. Boys falls targets for harsh and inconsistent discipline.

Thus the answer is

a) Boys are more likely than girls to be targets of harsh, inconsistent discipline.