Psychological exp Flashcards
Frustration aggression - Dollard
Blocked goal
Anger
Frustration
Aggression
Catharsis
Situational factors could limit aggression - punishment
Aggression can be displaced - if cannot attack object / person
Strengths of FA
RW research support
Empirical evidence
Weaknesses of FA
Not all frustration = aggression
Ignores bio factors
Internal bio processes = subjective
SLT
Learning through experience
Attention - witnessing behaviour
Retention - behaviours are internalised
Reproduction - repeats observed behaviours
Motivation - response urges stop / continue behaviour
Strengths of SLT
Ecological validity
Scientific methodology
Does not oversimplify
Weaknesses of SLT
Soft determinism
Environmental reductionism
No account of ind diff
De-individuation
Crowd = reduction in personal responsibility
Disregard of social norms = increased aggression
Lowered inhibitions
Weaknesses of de-individuation
Culturally biased research
Environmental reductionism