10] Aggression Flashcards
What is aggression
Behaviour intended to harm someone who is motivated to avoid that harm
What is violence
A subset of aggression that aims to cause severe harm
What is indirect aggression
Hurting someone without face to face conflict
What is direct aggression
Behaviour intended to hurt someone to their face
What is impulsive aggression
Hurtful behaviour stemming from anger
What is instrumental aggression
Hurting someone to accomplish another non aggressive goal
What is sanctioned aggression
Behaviour that is socially acceptable determined by culture
What is non sanctioned aggression
Socially prohibited aggression like homicide or abuse.
What is hyperarousal
Aggression seen in disorders, mania or intoxication
What is hypo arousal
Aggression related to lack or respect for others like cruelty
What is active aggression
Engaging is harmful behaviour
What is passive aggression
Failing to engage in helpful behaviour
Measures of aggression
1] Analogues of behaviour
2] Signal of intention
3] Ratings by self or others
4] Indirect aggression
What is machismo
A code which challenges, differing opinions or abuse is met with violence
What is the social cognitive learning theory
Three models of social learning theory
1] Live model, in person
2] Verbal instruction model, explaining it
3] Symbolic model, characters demonstrate
SLCM: Aggressive behaviour can be learned through
1] Direct experience or reinforcement
2] Observing others being rewarded
SLCT: Elements of the theory
1] Attention
2] Retention
3] Reproduction
4] Motivation
SCLT: Aggression is learned through observing…
1] Ways to harm
2] Groups to harm
3] Actions justify retaliation
4] Permit/Approval of aggression
