3- Defining Aggression Flashcards
Why is aggression difficult to define?
It is a fuzzy concept
How many key definitions of aggression are there?
5
How does Bandura define aggression?
Behaviour that results in personal injury or property destruction
How does Scherer et al define aggression?
Behaving in a way intended to harm another member of the same species
How does Baron define aggression?
Behaviour directed towards the goal of harming/injuring another living being who is motivated to avoid this treatment
How do Baron & Byrne define aggression?
Intentionally inflicting harm on another person
How do Anderson & Huesmann define aggression?
Behaviour towards someone else done with proximate intention to cause harm
Who came up with the working definition of aggression that we use?
Geen, 2001
What are the three main features of the working definition of aggression?
- Delivery of an aversive stimulus
- Intent to harm- expecting to cause harm
- Other person motivated to escape/avoid the stimulus
What are the two ways an aversive stimulus can be delivered?
Directly (physical) or indirectly (verbal/social)
How is the aggressor motivated?
To cause harm
What stops an action from being aggressive?
Being accidental
How is the victim motivated?
To avoid the stimulus
What acts don’t count as aggressive behaviour?
Consensual acts where the victim isn’t motivated to avoid the stimulus
What two types of aggressive behaviour are there?
Affective/reactive or instrumental/proactive
