Leslie wanted to be the first one in the car so she could sit by the window, so she shoved her little sister aside before her little sister could climb in the car. This was an example of

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Leslie's behavior is an example of instrumental aggression because her goal was to obtain the desired seat by pushing her little sister aside. It was not done out of a desire to harm her sister or establish dominance over her, which would be characteristic of bullying or relational aggression. It also wasn't a response to a perceived threat or provocation, which would be a feature of reactive aggression.

Leslie Wanted to Be the First One in the Car