Aggression Flashcards
Aggression
Behaviours that result in psychological or physical harm
hostile
Angry and impulsive
Instrumental
Using aggression to get what you want
Relational
Damaging relationships by undermining someone
cognitive priming
A cue can trigger aggressive, schemas in peoples minds
HAB
interpret other peoples behaviour as aggressive even if neutral
conformity
A rule about what behaviours are considered appropriate
Stereotypes
They tell us how people behave
Disinhibition
Lack of restraint with aggression as it becomes normal
desensitisation
It is an emotional response to stimuli
Institutional aggression
Behaviour is adapted by members of an institution
Operant conditioning
behaviour that is reinforced is more likely to reoccur
Social learning theory
when you observe behaviour of models, you will imitate it
Evolution
aggressive behaviour is embedded in our genes
Brain structures
The amygdala helps to respond to environmental threats
