The goal of __________ aggression is to inflict pain; the goal of __________ aggression is to achieve some other outcome.

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Hostile aggression is motivated by the desire to harm another person, while instrumental aggression serves a purpose other than causing harm. Therefore, the best fit for the two options is "hostile" aggression for the first blank and "instrumental" aggression for the second blank. Option A is the only one that matches these terms. Option B does include the correct term "hostile" but "functional" is not interchangeable with "instrumental" in this context. Option C includes "functional" again, which is not a commonly used term to describe aggression. Option D is completely off-topic and does not address the question.

The Goal of __________ Aggression Is to Inflict Pain; the Goal