Lecture 15 Flashcards
What is aggression?
behavior whose purpose is to harm another
What is premeditated aggression?
when people consciously decide to use aggression to achieve their goals like computer hackers
What is impulsive aggression?
when people aggress spontaneously without premeditation
what is aggression more about?
unpleasant internal states than scarce resources
Wha is the frustration-aggression principle?
people aggress when their goals are thwarted
What exists in type of aggressive behavior?
gender differences
What is deindividuation?
immersion in group causes people to become less aware of their individual values and become somewhat anonymous
What is an example of deindividuation?
What
is diffusion of responsibility?
feel diminished responsibility for actions because others are acting the same way OR because you assume others will act
What is social loafing?
exerting less energy in a group than when we are on our own
What is bystander effect?
less likely to seek help for someone because we assume someone else will
What is conformity?
tendency to conform to a group with little critical thinking
What is an example of conformity?
What is group think?
