Asked by Mckenna Jakunskas on Jun 05, 2024

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The broad categories of aggressive workplace behavior include all of the following except:

A) hostile attribution bias
B) obstructionism
C) expressions of hostility
D) overt aggression

Hostile Attribution Bias

The propensity to interpret others' behaviors as having malicious intent, even when it's not justified.

Obstructionism

The deliberate delaying or prevention of the progress of initiatives, often through procedural means.

Overt Aggression

Visible or directly expressed forms of hostility or violence towards others.

  • Recognize broad categories of aggressive workplace behavior and their exclusions.
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Gabrielle MoralesJun 09, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Hostile attribution bias is not a category of aggressive workplace behavior, but a psychological phenomenon where individuals tend to interpret ambiguous actions or events as intentionally hostile or threatening. The other three options (obstructionism, expressions of hostility, and overt aggression) are all categories of aggressive workplace behavior.