Theories of aggression Flashcards
what term did Freud use to describe the death instinct?
thanatos
What word did freud use to describe the life instinct?
eros
What is catharsis?
Process of discharging libidinal energy and making us feel calm
What is the hydraulic model and who described it?
A theory of the mind from Freud who described it as a pressure cooker that needs to let off steam
Who described the sociobiological/drive theory of aggression?
Lorenz
Describe the sociobiological/drive theory of aggression
That aggression is instinctual and occurs in response to biological stimuli and follows predictable rules. Suggested that the aggressive instinct was necessary for survival
Who described the cognitive neoassociation theory?
Berkowitz
Describe the Cognitive neoassociation theory
proposes that aggressive thoughts, emotions, and behaviours are linked in memory and that the activation of one aggressive concept can spread to others
It suggests that aversive events trigger negative affect, which in turn activates aggressive thoughts, memories, and physiological reactions, potentially leading to aggression.
What is the Social learning theory?
What experiment demonstrates this?
Suggested that aggression can be learnt by the indirect method of observational learning
Bobo doll experiment
Who described the social learning theory?
Bandura
What is reciprocal determinism?
peoples behaviour is influenced by the environment but their behaviour influences the environment
Who described the social learning theory?
Julian Rotter
Describe Rotter’s social learning theory
Personality represents an interaction of the individual with their environment.
To understand behaviour one must take the individual and the environment into account.
Who described the general aggression model?
Anderson and Bushman
Describe the general aggression model
comprehensive model that considers the role of social, cognitive, developmental and biological factors on aggression
