Which of the Following Is the Best Example of Instrumental

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best example of instrumental aggression?

• A)An angry football player tackles a quarterback after he attempts a long pass.
• B)A wife finds her husband with another woman and shoots them both.
• C)A group of mercenaries,hired to kill the dictator of a small country,arrange to poison him.
• D)A man smashes his television set when he is unable to switch it on.

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Definitions:

Conditions of Worth

Refers to the criteria set by external sources, such as parents or society, that individuals believe they must meet to be valued or loved.

Unconditional Positive Regard

A term in humanistic psychology referring to an attitude of total acceptance and support towards another person, regardless of what they say or do.

Positive Regard

Acceptance, love, and approval from others.

Conditional Positive Regard

Refers to accepting and loving someone only when they behave in a way that is acceptable or pleasing.