Aggression

Question 1

Aggression

Answer 1

Behaviour with the intention to harm

Question 2

Instinct theory of aggression

Answer 2

-Aggression is instinctive and thus, a natural response
-The release of aggression is called catharsis

Question 3

Instinct theory of aggression evaluation

Answer 3

+Aggression is a natural instinct
+Catharsis is proven to work
-Aggression is often learnt
-Too simplistic

Question 4

Frustration aggression theory

Answer 4

-Frustration results after you are blocked from reaching your goal
-If frustration is punished, it leads to more aggression

Question 5

Frustration aggression theory evaluation

Answer 5

+More realistic than instinct theory
+Fustration and aggression are linked
-Aggression can occur without frustration being present
-Doesn’t take born with aggressive traits into account

Question 6

Aggressive cue hypothesis

Answer 6

-Environmental cue increases arousal, which creates aggression if there’s an aggressive cue
-A certain stimuli must be presented that acts as a cue for aggression

Question 7

Aggressive cue hypothesis evaluation

Answer 7

+Cues often trigger aggression
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-Cues don’t always lead to aggression
-Doesn’t consider cognition

Question 8

Social learning theory for aggression

Answer 8

-Aggression is learned
-Learned through significant others through modelling & reinforcement

Question 9

Social learning theory for aggression evaluation

Answer 9

+Explains why people react differently
+Considers the role of others in the development of aggression
-Ignores traits in aggression
-Ignores how cues lead to aggression

Question 10

Fustration-aggression hypothesis

Answer 10

-Goal getting blocked by an obstacle always leads to frustration
-That frustration always leads to aggression
-If the aggression is successful (helps them to achieve the goal), it leads to catharsis, and fustration is loss
-If the aggression leads to punishment, then they return to frustration