9.6 Flashcards
What is aggression?
This is behavior that is harmful towards another person. This behavior can be either physical or psychological
How does passive aggression differ from aggression?
Passive aggression is when a person is being harmful to another person indirectly. While aggression is when a person is directly being harmful to another person
Evolutionary view on aggression
Aggression comes from a person’s genes and is part of the evolutionary process
Biological views on aggression
Aggression comes from electrical and chemical reactions between different brain structures
Psychodynamic views on aggression
Aggression comes from unconscious thoughts and tendencies that a person has
Social views on aggression
Aggression comes from interaction with other individuals and interactions with society
What does it mean to protect anger?
This is when a person who is upset about something takes that frustration and puts it on another person or object
Describe the difference between hostile aggression and instrumental aggression
Hostile aggression is when a personseeks to cause physical or psychological harm. While instrumental aggression is when a person uses aggression to get something that the person wants.
How does the frustration-aggression hypothesis explain aggression?
When an individual gets frustrated it causes them to become angry. When a person gets angry enough it then leads to aggression
Identify three ways in which a person can resolve their aggression
1) Find a neutral space to think about the source of the frustration 2) Use superordinate goals to come to common understanding 3)Utilize a mediator to help reduce tension
What is altruism?
The concern and belief for the well-being of others above one’s own need
What is the feel good/ do good effect?
This is the idea that when a person feels good they are able to do good. Meaning that you have to feel good first yourself before you can truly go and help others feel good
