aggression Flashcards
chapter 10 aggression
aggression
physical or verbal behavior intended t hurt sonmeone
hostile
desire to hurt driven by anger
goal is to injure
most hostile aggression erupts from arguments
instrumental
mean to end
most terrorist use instrumental fro liberation
ex. bully’s use it to show off their power and high status
instrinct
innate, unlearned behavior shown in all species
Freud and Lorenz agree that human and animals aggression springs from self-destructive impulse
neural influence
brain abnormalities and contribute to aggression
amygdala, prefontal cortez
biochemical
alchol= enchance aggressiveness by reducing self- awarness
testosteron= high level(male)
can cause aggression
seretonin= relate to mood (female)
aggression is low levels
frontal lube
frustration
is result of blocked goal
frustration aggression theory
frustration triggers readiness to be
ex. road rage
displacement may occur
ex. when we our mad at boss, so we take it out on people
unjustified frustration leads to anger
justified frustration leads to irritation
social theories
aggression is learned social behavior rewards of aggression we learn aggression pay -athletics- -bullies-
observational learning
learning aggression by observing and imitating others
Bandura=experiment on children 3+5
bobo doll
influence on aggression
pain= animals
>pain attack response
>response to phyiscal and frustration aggression
Human
>heat
>personal attacks
>crowding
aggression cue
violence more likely to occur when there is a weapon
cues prime aggressive behavior
Berkowitz studies
countries with gun laws
media
irrefutable conclusion that viewing creates violence >personal is attractive >act is justified > act goes unpunished >arousal > disinhibition >imitaion > desensitives view > shapes viewers concept of reality > provides social scripts
cahtharsis hypothesis
emotional release
releasing aggression
reduce aversion stimulation
reward non-aggression
model non-aggression