Hostile aggression occurs when ________.

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Hostile aggression is a form of aggression in which the primary goal is to inflict harm on the victim. It is often motivated by anger or frustration and is not used to achieve some other goal. The hostile attributional bias refers to the tendency to perceive others' actions as hostile when they are actually benign, and is not the same as hostile aggression. Catharsis refers to the idea that releasing aggressive impulses can reduce the likelihood of further aggression, and is not necessarily related to the occurrence of hostile aggression. The Type A/Type B personality distinction is not directly related to hostile aggression.

Hostile Aggression Occurs When ________