psychodynamic

Question 1

thanatos

Answer 1

death instinct and source of aggression

Question 2

superego

Answer 2

moral principle (feel guilt and restrain aggression)

Question 3

ID

Answer 3

pleasure principle (become frustrated if don’t get what u want) causes aggression

Question 4

ego

Answer 4

reality principle (balances the other 2 out and determines behaviour

Question 5

catharsis

Answer 5

letting out aggressive impulses in a safe way acts as a defence mechanism

Question 6

Strengths V+S

Answer 6

ppts administered agg (shock button) or non agg (correct button) after being made angry responses heart rate reduced in those administering agg response. evidence is catharsis credible explanation of aggression - being aggressive produce calming effect

Question 7

strength H

Answer 7

holistic - takes into account N+N (Id naturally, life events shape SE) ->more complete explanation of agg since Id and SE take both into account so less reductionist

Question 8

Weakness B

Answer 8

Bushman - to part in cathartic acting (venting) more aggressive than those who didn’t have chance-> catharsis supported as role in aggression = credible explanation

Question 9

Weakness E

Answer 9

not empirical- ID,SE,E cant be empirically tested as don’t exist in specific region of brain -> question credibility since cant be measured

Question 10

Weakness Ignores

Answer 10

ignores other factors like upbringing->SLT say learn through observation and imitation- if true it questions credibility as ID n SE aren’t only cause of agg