Compared to nonaggressive children and reactive aggressors, proactive aggressors are more likely to engage in

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Proactive aggressors are those who use aggression as a means to achieve a specific goal, such as obtaining a desired object or status. This type of aggression is often referred to as instrumental aggression, which distinguishes it from reactive aggression (A), which is a response to a perceived threat or provocation. Proactive aggressors are also less likely to engage in hostile aggression (C), which is motivated by anger or frustration, and relational aggression (D), which involves using social manipulation to harm others. Therefore, instrumental aggression (B) is the most likely type of aggression for proactive aggressors.

Compared to Nonaggressive Children and Reactive Aggressors, Proactive Aggressors Are