aggression and attraction Flashcards
type A behavior pattern
high level of competitiveness,aggression, time urgency, hostility
type B behavior pattern
relaxed, laid back, less driven, non-competitive
type C behavior pattern
pleasant, internalizes anger and anxiety, difficulty expressing emotions
Type H behavior pattern
assertive, goal-oriented, resilient, does not display attributes of hostility or aggression
Narcissism
react with high levels of aggression when feedback from others threatens their self-image
sensation seeking
show higher levels of both physical and verbal aggression compared to others, low level of arousal, lower stimulation
other personality traits
pro-aggressive, irritability, defensive attribution style ( me vs the world)
gender differences
overall males report engaging in more aggressive behavior then females
male aggression
more likely to use direct aggression
female aggression
more likely to use indirect forms of aggression
frustration
can elicit aggression when the cause is viewed as illegitimate or unjustified
provocation
actions that tend to trigger aggression due to malicious intent, a trigger
excitation transfer theory
more likely when not aware that they are experiencing residual arousal, residual arousal heightened after a situation
social learning perspective
people learn aggression through direct experience or by observing others: groups are targets, ways to harm others, what actions justify retaliation, and what situations permit aggression
exposure to media violence
can lead to a hostile expectation bias that others will behave aggressively, which causes individuals to act more aggressively
cultural factors in aggression
cultures in which there are strong norms indicating that aggression in an appropriate response to insults to one’s honor
alcohol consumption
participants in experiments who consumed alcohol behaved more aggressively and responded to provocations more strongly
catharsis hypothesis
express aggressive impulses in safe ways will reduce tendencies to engage in aggression
examples or methods
punishment, cognitive intentions, methods of relaxation, and a therapeutic approach
self statements : 4 stages of provocation
preparing: I can manage this situation
confronting: I don’t need to prove myself
coping: time to relax and slow things down
reflecting: it could have been a lot worse