Question

Timothy is having a debate with another person. during the debate, timothy's opponent claims that timothy is not intelligent enough to argue correctly. this causes timothy to become embarrassed. based on the above reading, why is timothy likely to respond to this insult with aggressive behavior?
a. timothy feels threatened by his opponent's remark.
b. timothy is habitually angry and aggressive.
c. timothy believes aggression will prove his intelligence.
d. timothy understands that aggression is a tool.

Answer 1

A. Timothy feels threatened by his opponent's remark.

Answer 2

Answer:

A: Timothy feels threatened by his opponent remark.

Explanation:

 Timothy is likely to respond to this insult with aggressive behaviour because he feels this remark is also an aggressive approach that caused him to become embarrassed and therefore, threatened. It doesn't seem that Timothy is habitually angry and aggressive, since his opponent only claimed that he lacks intelligence, and not that he is aggressive.