Which of the following is an example of aggression?
A) Sam accidentally slams the car door too quickly, and it hits Tim's knee.
B) Luisa urges her classmates not to vote for Marcy for dormitory senator, citing some rumors about Marcy's social life.
C) Carla, a dentist, delivers a shot of Novocain before pulling her patient's tooth.
D) Joe's eagerness and enthusiasm resulted in his being promoted to sales manager in a very short time.

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Luisa is intentionally trying to harm Marcy's reputation by spreading rumors. This is an example of verbal aggression.

Answer: C
 Carla is intentionally causing the patient pain by administering a shot of Novocain before pulling the tooth. This is an example of physical aggression.

Therefore, the best choices are B and C as they both involve intentional harm to others.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Aggression