A man hits his wife because he is angry with her and wants her to feel pain.This serves as an example of:
A) indirect aggression
B) instrumental aggression
C) hostile aggression
D) non-injurious aggression

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Hostile aggression is motivated by the desire to hurt someone, and in this case, the man hits his wife because he is angry and wants her to feel pain. This type of aggression is different from instrumental aggression, which is used to achieve a goal, and non-injurious aggression, which does not involve physical harm. Indirect aggression involves attacking someone through actions or words that are not directly confrontational, which also does not apply in this case. Therefore, the best choice is C) hostile aggression.

A Man Hits His Wife Because He Is Angry with Her