A child who attacks a victim in order to obtain possession of a ball engages in

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The child's goal is to obtain possession of the ball, and the attack is a means to that end. This type of aggression is called instrumental aggression, which involves using aggressive behavior as a means to achieve a goal or obtain a desired outcome. The other options (retaliation, hostile aggression, and prosocial aggression) do not fit the scenario described.

A Child Who Attacks a Victim in Order to Obtain