Chapter 11 - Aggression

Question 1

aggression

Answer 1

behavior that is intended to injure someone physically or psychologically, observable behavior, ex. pushing, insulting, shooting or stabbing someone

Question 2

hostile aggression

Answer 2

harm doing that arises out of negative emotions such as anger, frustration, or hatred, often impulsive rather than planned, primary goal is to hurt the target

Question 3

instrumental aggression

Answer 3

harm doing that is motivated by goals other than hurting the target, such as obtaining something value

Question 4

violence

Answer 4

aggression is intended to cause extreme injury

Question 5

relational aggression

Answer 5

behavior that is intended to damage and other person’s peer relationships, ex. social exclusion, rumour spreading

Question 6

What are 4 individual differences in aggression?

Answer 6

Narcissism
Trait aggressiveness
Genes
Psychopathy

Question 7

What type of aggression is more likely for each gender?

Answer 7

boys engage in more physical aggression, girls engage in more relational aggression

Question 8

Which country has the highest rate of homicide among industrialized nations?

Answer 8

the United States has the highest rate of homicide among industrialized nations