Which of the following is an example of instrumental aggression?
A) Rachel pushes Ted so that she can rush past him to catch a glass that is about to fall off the counter.
B) Rachel fantasizes about punching Ted, who has been getting on her nerves lately.
C) Rachel hits Ted, but only because Ted just hit her.
D) Rachel is thinking about planting drugs in Ted's desk at work so that she can get Ted fired and take over his job.

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Instrumental aggression is aggressive behavior that is purposeful and aimed at achieving a goal, such as in this situation where Rachel pushes Ted in order to catch a falling glass.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Instrumental Aggression