Cody is riding the bus with his classmates, when he sees that Justin is playing with a cool toy. Cody moves to the seat next to Justin, pushes him roughly, and takes the toy away. It is not until a bus monitor hears Justin crying that the toy is returned and Cody is punished. What type of aggression has Cody demonstrated?

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Cody's aggression was intentional and goal-directed, as he pushed Justin and took the toy away. This type of aggression is called instrumental aggression, where the aggressor aims to obtain a specific goal, in this case, getting the cool toy. Relational aggression involves damaging someone's social status, such as spreading rumors or withholding friendship. Egalitarian aggression involves seeking equality or dominance, such as in certain types of play or games. Narrow aggression is not a recognized category of aggression.

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