5. Social Aggression and Anxiety Flashcards
aggression
physical or verbal behavior intended to cause harm
4 types of aggression
- physical (hurting someone’s body)
- Social (aka relational aggression)
- hostile (springs from anger and aims to injure)
- Instrumental (aims to injure, but is committed in pursuit of another goal)
Theories on Aggression
- Aggression as a Biological Phenomenon (Instinct Theory of Aggression)
- Aggression as a Response to Frustration (Frustration-Aggression Theory)
- Aggression as Learned Social Behavior (Bandura’s Social Learning Theory)
Components under Aggression as a Biological Phenomenon
- Instinctive Behavior
- Neural Influences
- Genetic Influences
- Biochemical Influences
- Instinct Theory of Aggression
Instinctive Behavior
An innate, unlearned behavior pattern exhibited by all members of a species
Components of Aggression as a Response to Frustration
- Frustration
- Frustration-Aggression Theory
- Displacement Theory
- Relative Deprivation
Albert Bandura’s Social Learning Theory
believes that we learn aggression not only by experiencing its payoffs but also by observing others
Anxiety
refers to anticipation of a future concern and is more associated with muscle tension and avoidance behavior
Theories on Anxiety
- Biological Theory
- Psychodynamic Theory
- Behavioral Theory
- Cognitive Theory
- Evolutionary Theories
- Humanistic and Existential Theory
- Social and Cultural
Social Anxiety
refers to nervousness or discomfort in social situations
Common Personality Traits related to Social Anxiety
- Shyness
- Introversion
- Perfectionism
Three Components of Social Anxiety
- Social Anxiety and Physical Feelings
- Social Anxiety and Thinking
- Social Anxiety and Behavior
Social Phobia
type of anxiety disorder wherein people experience extreme and persistent anxiety associated with social or performance situations
Social Phobia Occurs When
- persistent fear of social scrutiny in unfamiliar settings
- person worries about acting in embarrassing ways
- Feared situations are avoided or endured with intense anxiety and distress
- Aware of anxiety’s excessiveness but feels powerless
- disrupts work, education, family, and social life
- Fear or avoidance is unrelated to health issues
Symptoms of Social Phobia
○ Blushing
○ Trembling
○ dry throat
○ sweaty palms
○ shallow, fast breathing
Feared Social Situations
○ crowd and parties
○ meeting someone new
○ public speaking
○ situations that put them in spotlight
○ starting or having a conversation
○ using public toilets
Underlying Fears
○ Fear that anxiety symptoms will be noticeable.
○ Fear of looking stupid, silly, or ridiculous.
○ Fear of appearing quiet, boring, and uninteresting to others.
○ Fear of being judged as socially inadequate
Treatment Options for Social Phobia
- Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
- Anxiety Management Techniques
- Social Skills Training
- Medication
Negative Implications of Media on Societal and/or Individual Standards and Thinking
- Desensitization
- Integration to Social script/s
- Altered perceptions
- Cognitive priming
Effects of Playing Violent Video Games
○ Increases in aggressive behaviors
○ Increases in aggressive thoughts
○ Increases in aggressive feelings, including hostility, anger, or revenge.
○ Habituation in the brain
○ Greater likelihood of carrying a weapon
○ Decreases self-control and increases antisocial
behavior.
○ Decreases helping others and in empathy for
others
Paruresis
(shy bladder syndrome) is more common in men. It makes it difficult or impossible to urinate in public restrooms or with people nearby
Instinct Theory of Aggression
Freud believed that all human behavior is rooted in the “eros”, the life instinct, which aids in reproduction of life
Frustration
blocking of goal-directed behavior
Relative Deprivation
Frustration arises from the gap between expectations and attainments
