Luke is riding a bike. Gene wants the bike and tries to push Luke off. Gene is showing which of the following types of aggression?
A. Mild
B. Instrumental
C. Hostile
D. Accidental
My answer is B.
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To determine the correct answer, we need to understand the different types of aggression.
A. Mild aggression refers to low-level, non-harmful aggression. It often involves name-calling or teasing, and it does not apply in this scenario since pushing someone off a bike is not mild aggression.
B. Instrumental aggression involves intentionally using aggression as a means to achieve a goal or obtain something. In this case, Gene is trying to push Luke off the bike to get the bike for himself, so this is the correct answer.
C. Hostile aggression is motivated by anger or a desire to harm others. Since there is no mention of anger or a desire to harm Luke in the question, this is not the correct answer.
D. Accidental aggression refers to unintentionally causing harm or being aggressive due to a lack of control. Again, since Gene is intentionally trying to push Luke off the bike, this is not the correct answer.
So, the correct answer is B. Instrumental aggression.