Aggression That Is Motivated by Feelings of Anger and Hostility

question 56

Multiple Choice

Aggression that is motivated by feelings of anger and hostility is called ________ aggression,whereas aggression that is motivated by a desire to gain status or to acquire wealth is called ________ aggression.

• A) reactive; relational
• B) instrumental; hostile
• C) hostile; instrumental
• D) relational; reactive

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Definitions:

Psychosocial Antecedents

Factors in an individual's psychological and social environment that precede and contribute to the development of behaviors or conditions.

Spiritual Antecedents

Factors relating to one's spirituality or spiritual practices that precede and potentially influence current behaviors or attitudes.

Constitutional Predisposed

Naturally inclined or susceptible by one's own constitution or genetic makeup to specific conditions or traits.

Etiological Theory

A theory concerned with the causes or origins of specific diseases or disorders.