Chapter 10 (Aggression)

Question 1

Aggression that springs from anger with a goal to injure

*murder

Answer 1

Hostile aggression

Question 2

aggression that aims to injure, but only as a means to an end
*terrorism

Answer 2

instrumental aggression

Question 3

physical or verbal behavior intended to hurt someone

Answer 3

Aggression

Question 4

An innate, unlearned behavior pattern exhibited by all members of a species.

Answer 4

Instinctive behavior

Question 5

the theory that frustration triggers a readiness to aggress

• sometimes leads to irritation and not anger
• explains hostile aggression

Answer 5

frustration-aggression theory

Question 6

the blocking of goal-directed behavior

*arises from the gap between expectations and attainments. E.g. low SES

Answer 6

frustration

Question 7

the redirection of aggression to a target other than the source of the frustration,
the new target is a safer/socially acceptable target

Answer 7

displacement

Question 8

the perception that one is less well off than others with whom one compares oneself

Answer 8

relative deprivation

Question 9

the theory that we learn social behavior by observing and imitating and by being rewarded and punished

Answer 9

social learning theory

Question 10

positive, constructive, helpful social behavior; the opposite of antisocial behavior

Answer 10

prosocial behavior

Question 11

emotional release.

the aggressive drive is reduced when one “releases” aggressive energy, either by action or fantasizing

Answer 11

catharsis