Aggressiom Flashcards
Aggression definition
Any behaviour that is intended to harm another individual by physical or verbal means
Trait theory
Trait
States aggression is inevitable as it is genetically inherited and therefore predictable
Aggression trait of instinct theory
Death instinct
Being aggressive even when self destructive
Social learning theory
Aggression learned through imitation of others particularly role models
Aggression more likely to be copied of role model is reinforced for it
Aggression more likely If norm of the group
Frustration aggression hypothesis
Environment blocking goals of performer
Causes frustration
Leads to agression
If successful aggression released by catharsis if not more aggression created
Flow diagram of frustration aggression hypothesis
Goal blocked->frustration->aggression->success and catharsis or punishment and more aggression
Aggressive cue hypothesis
Frustration->increased arousal->aggressive cue->aggression likely