What Is the Difference Between Hostile and Instrumental Aggression

question 37

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between hostile and instrumental aggression?

• A) Hostile aggression has the motivation to harm, whereas instrumental aggression has the motivation to harm in order to obtain something of value
• B) Hostile aggression includes very severe acts that result in physical injury (biting, punching), whereas instrumental aggression includes more minor, non-injurious acts (hair pulling, taunting)
• C) Hostile aggression involves a confrontation, whereas instrumental aggression includes acts from an unknown origin
• D) Hostile aggression only takes place during games, instrumental aggression only takes place during practice

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