Aggression

Question 1

Define aggression?

Answer 1

Behaviour that is intended to harm persons or property and that is not socially justified

Question 2

What is the function of aggression, proactive aggression?

2pts

Answer 2

• Also called instrumental aggression
• Intended to obtain something or achieve a goal

Question 3

What is the function of aggression, reactive aggression?

2pts

Answer 3

• Also called hostile aggression
• Occurs in reaction to provocation, often motivated by anger

Question 4

What are the forms of aggression?

3pts

Answer 4

Physical, verbal, relational

Question 5

Give examples direct (5) and indirect (2) physical aggression?

Answer 5

Direct: Pushing, hitting, kicking, punching, or shoving a person

Indirect: Destroying a person’s property, getting someone else to physically hurt them

Question 6

Give examples of direct (4) and indirect (3) verbal aggression?

Answer 6

Direct: Insulting, putting down, name-calling, or teasing a person

Indirect: gossiping, saying mean things behind a person’s back, urging someone else to verbally abuse the person

Question 7

Give examples of direct (2) and indirect (4) relational aggression ?

Answer 7

Direct: Excluding, threatening to stop liking a person

Indirect: Spreading rumours or lies, exposing secrets about a person, ignoring or betraying the person, building an alliance that excludes the person

Question 8

When does aggression begin and what is it called?

Answer 8

In infancy - “exploratory” aggression

Question 9

When does physical aggression begin and decline?

Answer 9

Begins in 2nd year of life, declines over preschool and early elementary school years, verbal aggression becomes more common

Question 10

Do boys or girls display more physical and verbal aggression?

Answer 10

boys more than girls

Question 11

Which form of aggression do girls display more than boys in preschool through adolescence?

Answer 11

relational aggression

Question 12

Aggression increases in middle childhood as children acquire language and self-control skills.

TRUE OR FALSE

Answer 12

FALSE- aggression declines

Question 13

Girls aggression beginning in high school is “primarily” relational; directed predominantly toward boys.

TRUE OR FALSE

Answer 13

FALSE- Girls aggression beginning in elementary school is “primarily” relational; directed predominantly toward girls

Question 14

What are the biological determinants of aggression?

4pts

Answer 14

• Hormones- influence of testosterone (and serotonin)
• Genetic influences- gene-environment interaction
• Temperament- difficult temperament; impulsivity; poor regulatory control
• Prenatal exposure to cigarette smoke

Question 15

What are the social influences for determinants of aggression?

4pts

Answer 15

• Family processes- harsh discipline, lack of warmth, coercive family processes
• Peer influences- affiliating with aggressive peers
• Exposure to TV violence and video game violence
• Violent environment

Question 16

What is the social-information-processing model of aggression?

5pts

Answer 16

Encoding –> interpretation–> Response search –> Response decision –> Enactment

Question 17

What is a generally ineffective method to control aggression?

Answer 17

Catharsis

Question 18

What method of controlling aggression often has dramatic effects?

Answer 18

Parent Training

Question 19

What are the social cognitive interventions for controlling aggression?

4pts

Answer 19

• teaching problem-solving skills
• empathy
• perspective-taking
• attributions of others’ intentions