Asked by Alexandria Hester on Jun 08, 2024
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All of the following are true about aggression EXCEPT which statement?
A) Intention is the key to deciding whether something is aggression or not.
B) Aggression can be measured in a laboratory setting.
C) Instrumental and affective aggression often are blended together to contribute to aggression.
D) Aggressive acts are classified as either instrumental or affective.
Instrumental Aggression
Harm-seeking done to another person that serves some other goal.
Affective Aggression
Harm-seeking done to another person that is elicited in response to some negative emotion.
Aggression
Any physical or verbal behavior that is intended to harm another person or persons (or any living thing).
- Understand the concept and various forms of aggression.
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Peter IacoiJun 13, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
This statement is false. Aggressive acts are not always classified as either instrumental or affective; they can also be categorized as reactive, proactive, or hostile.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the concept and various forms of aggression.