W8 - Lecture 8 Flashcards
What is aggression?
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What is proactive versus reactive aggression? Give examples.
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What is physical versus relational aggression? Give examples.
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What is proximal versus distal aggression? Give examples.
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What is hostile versus instrumental aggression? Give examples.
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What does Freud suggest about aggression through his quote about the commandment: “thou shalt not kill”? How does this link to the idea of deindividuation?
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What does sexual size dimorphism suggest about aggression as a development of our evolution?
size differences, competitive mating –> reproductive viability
How may infanticide be a useful survival mechanism?
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What does Pinker suggest about aggression in modern times?
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How are genes supposed to play a part in aggression? What types of aggressive behaviors do genes play a part in and which types of aggressive behaviors do genes not play as much of a part in?
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What are the different potential causal factors in aggression?
- Evolution
- Genes
- Neurotransmitters/Hormones
- Brain Structures
- Affective States
- Environmental Factors
- Culture
What does the serotonin deficiency hypothesis suggest about aggression development?
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How does testosterone play a role in aggression?
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What is the challenge hypothesis?
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What role does the hypothalamus play in aggression?
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