Me 4.3c Psychology of Social Situations: Aggression

Question 1

aggression

Answer 1

Any physical or verbal behaviour meant to harm someone physically or verbally

Question 2

antisocial behaviour

Answer 2

behaviour that defies social norms, or violates others’ rights

Question 3

prosocial behaviour

Answer 3

behaviour that helps or benefits someone

Question 4

monoamine oxidase A(MAOA) gene

Answer 4

A gene involved in breaking down neurotransmitters such as dopamine and serotonin. People with low amounts of this are more aggresive

Question 5

frustration-aggression principle

Answer 5

the principle that frustration —the blocking of an attempt to achieve some goal —creates anger, which can generate aggression.

Question 6

social script

Answer 6

A culturally modelled guide on how to act on various situations