Aggression Flashcards
The Frustration-Aggression Hypothesis states that aggression is the consequence of _____________, which is produced when….
frustration
which is produced when the attainment of a goal is blocked
The purpose of aggressive behavior is to…
eliminate a frustrating block
If a frustrating block can’t be eliminated, aggression may….
be displaced onto another object
Actual expression of aggression requires ________ and _______
anger arousal
presence of external (aggressive) cues
Social Learning Theory (Bandura) describes aggressive behavior as the result of…
observational learning
Research on the effects of media violence confirms that viewing violence…
increases aggressiveness
The extent to which children watched violent television shows at age eight predicted…
criminality and aggressiveness in adulthood
Exposure to mild erotica porn may ______ aggressiveness
reduce
Exposure to porn with violent themes tends to…
increase aggressive behaviors toward women
increase acceptance of rape myths
increase callous attitudes toward sexual violence
Deindividuation Model proposes that people are more likely to act in aggressive ways when…
they believe they can act anonomously
Deindividuation reduces guilt, same, fear of evaluation, and sense of personal responsibility
The catharsis hypothesis states that…
an act of aggression reduces arousal level, and decreases likelihood that the person will act aggressively in the future
think about the concept underlying ‘the purge’ movies
Threat of retaliation often ________ aggressiveness.
However, when threat of retaliation is coupled with provocation, aggressiveness _________.
- decreases
- increases
