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Aggression

Question 8 • RYLE25 - PSYCHOLOGY - FULL CREDIT

Which of the following is an example of instrumental aggression?

Answer
A
cutting off another driver in heavy traffic
B
holding up a bank (bank robbery)
C
shoving another person during an argument
D
performing a headlock on an attacker

Explanation

Instrumental aggression is behavior used as a means to reach another goal, rather than aggression driven mainly by anger. Holding up a bank is aggression used to obtain money, so the best answer is B, bank robbery. Shoving someone during an argument is more likely an expression of anger.

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