A group of third-grade girls tries to make a classmate unpopular by spreading a rumor that she still sucks her thumb. This is an example of _______ aggression.

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This is an example of instrumental aggression, which involves using aggressive behavior as a means to achieve a non-aggressive goal, such as increasing social status or power. The girls spreading the rumor are using aggression as a tool to make their classmate unpopular, rather than acting impulsively or in reaction to a specific incident.

A Group of Third-Grade Girls Tries to Make a Classmate