Prologue

Question 1

Psychodynamic Perspective

Answer 1

Focuses on how behavior springs from unconscious drives and conflicts. Views aggression as an instinctive drive that increases in people with unresolved conflicts from early childhood experiences

Question 2

Cognitive Perspective

Answer 2

focus on how we encode, process, store, and retrieve information. Believes that children who are exposed to violence and aggression are more likely to grow up to be aggressive themselves.

Question 3

Sociocultural Perspective

Answer 3

Focus on how behavior and thinking vary across situations and cultures. Believes aggression in women is less likely when growing up in certain cultures like Vietnamese or Japanese.

Question 4

Humanistic Perspective

Answer 4

Emphasize the growth potential of healthy people and personal growth. Views aggression as a mistake that we can help decrease by showing unconditional positive regard.

Question 5

Behavior Psychology

Answer 5

The study of observable behavior.

Question 6

Neuroscience Psychology

Answer 6

Focus on how the body and brain enables emotions

Question 7

Evolutionary Perspective

Answer 7

studies mental adaptations in humans to a changing environment. Believes aggression helps members of a society establish power and status and by displaying strength increases sexual reproductive options.