A harsh father always restricts the curiosity motive of his son and the son develops a general hostility towards his superiors. Which of the following is correct about this?
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Correct answer: D. It is conditioned hostility
Explanation
Repeated punishment of curiosity by the father produces conditioned hostility that generalises to other authority figures.
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