Which of the Following Situations Best Illustrates Instrumental Aggression

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations best illustrates instrumental aggression?

• A) When Joe finds out that his favourite television show has been pre-empted,he pushes Carl,who just happens to be standing nearby.
• B) After getting fired from her job,Marion yells at the neighbourhood kids who walk on her lawn.
• C) Karen pinches Greta until she finally moves out of the way so that Karen can get to the computer.
• D) Edith calls Alex a jerk when she finds out that he forgot her birthday.

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