12. Aggression: Insult and Injury Flashcards
bullying
Use of aggression against weaker individuals to gain status or power.
catharsis
Discharging aggressive impulses by engaging in actual or symbolic hostile acts.
cyberbullying
Making threats or using embarrassment or hu- miliation directed at a victim with some form of interactive digital medium such as the Internet.
deviancy training
Amplification of aggression that occurs when adolescents are with and learn from aggressive peers.
direct aggression
Physical or verbal hostile behavior that di- rectly targets another person.
early starters
Children who start to behave aggressively at a young age and often remain aggressive through childhood and adolescence.
hostile attribution bias
A tendency to interpret neutral or ambiguous social behavior of another person as being hostile.
indirect aggression
Hostile behavior committed by an unidentified perpetrator that hurts another person by indirect means.
late starters
Children who begin to act aggressively in adolescence and tend not to continue their aggressive behavior in adulthood.
physical aggression
A form of hostile behavior that inflicts physical damage or discomfort.
proactive aggression
Behavior in which a person is hurt or injured by someone who is motivated by a desire to achieve a specific goal.
reactive aggression
A form of hostile behavior in response to an attack, threat, or frustration, usually motivated by anger.
relational aggression
Behavior that damages or destroys interpersonal relationships by means such as exclusion or gossip.
serotonin
A neurotransmitter that regulates endocrine glands, alters attention and emotions, and is linked to aggression.
social aggression
Making verbal attacks or hurtful nonverbal gestures, such as rolling the eyes or sticking out the tongue.
