12.6 Aggression Flashcards
1
Q
aggression
A
seeking to cause harm or pain to another person
2
Q
Hostile aggression
A
aggression motivated by feelings of anger with intent to cause pain
3
Q
instrumental aggression
A
aggression motivated by achieving a goal and does not necessarily involve intent to cause pain
4
Q
Bullying
A
a person, often an adolescent, being treated negatively repeatedly and over time
5
Q
Cyberbullying
A
repeated behavior that is intended to cause psychological or emotional harm to another
person and that takes place online
6
Q
bystander effect
A
situation in which a witness or bystander does not volunteer to help a victim or person in distress
7
Q
Diffusion of responsibility
A
tendency for no one in a group to help because the responsibility to help is spread throughout the group
