Erika is playing with a puzzle, and she is having difficulty figuring out where the last few pieces should go. She struggles more and more, and eventually starts getting very angry
When her sister Donna tries to help her, Erika asks her to stop helping. When Donna tries to help again, Erika pushes Donna hard and she falls to the ground and hurts her arm. Which type of aggression has Erika demonstrated?
a) hostile aggression
b) instrumental aggression
c) social aggression
d) passive aggression
ANS: A, When you harm someone out of anger, you are engaging in hostile aggression.
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