Question

Which of the following is the best example of hostile aggression? A) Bernie is angry at his mother and screams at her, “I hate you!” B) Walter is angry and ignore a friend’s request for a favor. C) Angela threatens her younger brother to force him to give up his toy. D) A lineman sacks a quarterback to put him out of the game. E) An angry driver loses control and runs his car into a ditch

Answer 1

Answer: Option (A) is correct.

Hostile Aggression can be referred to as violent attitudes or states that are in accordance with anger and a desire to command a situation or an individual. It is usually displayed in a verbal, non-verbal or physical way and holds the motive of causing damage.

Therefore, out of the given options, the following is the most suitable example of this type of aggression, "Bernie screams at his mother, “I hate you!” since he is angry at her".