Nature and the Causes of Aggression Flashcards
What is aggression a form of?
Antisocial behaviour.
What is antisocial behaviour?
Antisocial behaviour is any behaviour that goes against social norms.
How did Baron and Richardson define antisocial behaviour? (1994)
“Anti-social acts are those that show a lack of feeling and concern for the welfare of other”.
How did Aronson et al define aggressive behaviour? (1997)
“Aggressive action is behaviour aimed at causing either physical or psychological pain”.
Outline hostile aggression.
Involves hurting people on purpose.
Usually emotionally driven and is a response, rather than a premeditated.
Give an example of hostile aggression.
Assaulting someone that is trying to rob you.
Outline instrumental aggression.
When the individual intentionally acts in an aggressive manner in order to achieve a particular goal.
Harm is the secondary outcome.
Give an example of instrumental aggression.
Breaking into a house to steal money.
Outline prosocial aggression.
Aggression that is called upon to prevent a social wrong.
Give an example of prosocial aggression.
Breaking up a fight.
Outline sanctioned aggression.
A socially acceptable aggression.
Acts are justified or desirable.
This is culturally dependent.
Give an example of sanctioned aggression.
Punching an opponent in boxing.
What is proactive aggression?
‘Cold-blooded’.
Premeditated.
What is reactive aggression?
‘Hot-blooded’.
Angry and impulsive.
Accompanied by physiological arousal.
