Two boys, ages 3 and 4, are playing with cars, and both boys want the bigger red car.As one boy reaches for the red car, the other strikes him, knocking it out of his hand and taking the red car for himself.This is an example of

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This scenario is an example of instrumental aggression, which is aggression aimed at obtaining an object, space, or privilege. The boy's aggressive act was motivated by the desire to possess the bigger red car, not by the intent to harm for emotional reasons.

Two Boys, Ages 3 and 4, Are Playing with Cars