Instrumental Aggression Differs from Hostile Aggression in That

question 34

Multiple Choice

Instrumental aggression differs from hostile aggression in that:

• A) instrumental aggression involves the intent to harm another person.
• B) instrumental aggression involves both emotional and physical harm to another person.
• C) instrumental aggression involves harming someone in order to achieve a goal, rather than for the goal of causing pain.
• D) instrumental aggression is an end in itself rather than a means to an end.

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Definitions:

Role Ambiguities

Situations where the responsibilities, expectations, or objectives of a job are unclear or poorly defined.

Task Uncertainties

Situations where the outcomes or processes of a task are unpredictable, often requiring adaptive strategies and flexibility in management.

Cross-purposes

A situation where different parties or elements have conflicting goals or objectives, leading to misunderstandings or ineffective results.

Structural Differentiation

Refers to the process within an organization where departments or sections are created to specialize in tasks for efficiency and adaptation.