Midterm 2 Chapter 13 Flashcards
Define hostile aggression
Behavior intended to harm another, either physically or psychologically, and motivated by feelings of anger And hostility
What is instrumental aggression
Behavior intended to hurt another service of motives other than pure hostility (such as attracting attention, acquiring wealth, or advancing political or ideological classes)
Is aggression genetic
Scientists have discovered that certain genes can predispose people to aggression but these genes increase the likelihood of aggression only in certain circumstances
Is temperature related to aggression
Higher than normal temperatures are Associated withaggression
People are aroused by heat often unaware of the extent which hot weather is the source of their arousal–when encounter circumstances that prompt anger the attribute their arousal to that person and this misplaced annoyance gives rise to amplified feelings of anger which can lead to aggression
Does media contribute to aggression
Aggressive films does indeed make people more aggressive– however people tend to be more aggressive after seeing films in which they identified with the perpetrator of violent act; people are also more inclined to be aggressive after watching violent films that portray justified violence (violence against bad people)
Before concluding the media violence causes aggression one must consider some limitations of the lab studies; measures of aggression such as applying an electric shock we have a little to do Real world violence such as murder and heat cramps
There are parallels between boys and girls to watch violent television as children they became more aggressive as adults and more likely to be convicted of a crime
What are the five unsettling reactions associated with playing violent videogames
Increases aggressive behavior
Reduces prosocial behavior such as helping or altruism
Increased aggressive thoughts
Increase aggressive emotions, especially anger
Increase blood pressure and heart rate–psychological responses associated with fighting
How does social rejection impact aggression
Throughout the course of human evolution the socially projected from groupe was similar to the death warrant; given our profound dependence on others for food and shelter and defense and affection
When people experience forms of rejection what will show up on an MRI
The region of the brain that processes physically painful stimuli light THUS, social pain is similar to physical pain
How does income inequality impact aggression
In countries characterized by high economic inequality, the average citizen is much more likely to be murdered or assaulted
Why does the quality give rise to violence
Powerful feelings of social rejection are felt by those at the bottom of unequal societies
Another possibility is that inequality undermines the cohesiveness of the neighborhood, State or country–the feelings of trust and goodwill among people
Why does any inequality toss males into more extreme competition
They are in extreme competition for economic resources and access to mates, and these are two sources of conflict that often motivates murder and other crimes
Does the presence of guns alone make people more aggressive
No guns made them more aggressive when they were also angered by the Confederate actions
What is dehumanization
The attribution of nonhuman characteristics and denial of human qualities to groups other than one’s own
What are the two varieties of dehumanize
A person can be denied human nature or human uniqueness
What is human nature
The qualities that distinguish us from an inanimate entities such as computers and robots. These include our capacity for emotion for feeling pain and for expressing work towards others
