Author Question: Carol is trying out for the softball team and learns that she will make the cut only if a better ... (Read 57 times)

hbsimmons88 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Carol is trying out for the softball team and learns that she will make the cut only if a better player gets injured. Carol really wants to be on the team and deliberately injures the other player during a practice.

What type(s) of aggression is (are) illustrated here?

Indicate whether this statement is true or false

Question 2

Define direct and indirect aggression, and provide an example of each.

Indicate whether this statement is true or false

cegalasso · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: Instrumental aggression (to achieve a nonaggressive goal) and direct aggression (face-to-face).

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Direct: aggression involving face-to-face confrontation.
Indirect: aggression not involving face-to-face confrontation.