Chapter 12 Flashcards
1
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Aggression
A
intentional action (aimed at doing harm or causing pain)
2
Q
Hostile vs instrumental aggression
A
hostile - emotional. instrumental - practical purpose (football)
3
Q
Amygdala
A
neurons in the brain associated with aggression
4
Q
Frustration-aggression theory
A
frustration (the perception that you are being prevented from attaining a goal) increases the probability of an aggressive response
5
Q
Aggressive stimulus
A
an object that is associated with aggressive responses and whose mere presence can increase the probability of aggression
