Aggression Flashcards
What is aggression?
physical/verbal behaviour intended to harm someone
What is hostile aggression?
aggression driven by anger as a means to cause injury to victim
What is instrumental aggression?
aggression that is a means for achieving another goal
What is instinct behaviour?
an innate unlearned behaviour pattern exhibited by all members of a species (ensures the transmission of genes), aggression is adaptive
What are neural influences of aggression
abnormal brain, electrical stimulation of amygdala, less activity in prefrontal cortex
How does alcohol link to aggression?
unleashes aggression when people are provoked, disinhibition and arousal
What is the frustration aggression theory?
theory that frustration triggers a readiness to aggress (motivation)
What is displacement?
the redirection of aggression to a target other than the source of frustration; generally, new target is safer and more acceptable
What is relative deprivation?
perception that one is less well-off than others with whom one compares oneself
What aversive incidents can have an inflence on aggression?
pain, heat, attacks, noise, crowding
What is the weapons effect?
guns can stimulate violence; can put psychological distance between aggressor and victim
What two factors can lead to coersivness against women?
sexual promoscuity and hostile masculinity
What is catharsis?
emotional release; aggressive drive reduced when one releases aggressive energy either by acting aggressively or fantasising aggressively (practising self control may help)
How can violence in the media effect people?
desensitisation, social scripts, altered perceptions, cognitive priming
How can aggression be reduced according to social learning theory?
rewarding cooperation from an early age, icoculate children against affects of media violence, strict gun laws
