Aggression Flashcards
(21 cards)
What type of aggression is characterized as hot-blooded, impulsive, and involves physiological arousal?
Hostile aggression
Hostile aggression refers to aggressive actions driven by anger and aimed at harming someone.
What is instrumental aggression?
Goal-driven, planned, cold-blooded, with little arousal
Instrumental aggression is used to achieve a specific goal rather than to express anger.
Define violent aggression.
Using physical force to cause injury
Violent aggression involves actual physical harm to another person.
What does verbal aggression entail?
Using words to cause psychological damage
Verbal aggression can include insults, threats, and derogatory comments.
What is cognitive priming for aggression?
Aggressive stimulus primes aggressive thoughts
This suggests that exposure to aggressive stimuli can trigger aggressive thoughts later.
What is hostile attribution bias (HAB)?
Interpreting neutral behavior as threatening
HAB leads individuals to see benign actions as aggressive, which can perpetuate a cycle of aggression.
What are cognitive scripts and schemas in relation to aggression?
Scripts for aggressive situations developed through observation and experience
These scripts guide responses in similar situations and are triggered by cues.
How do group norms influence aggression?
Group membership depends on accepting group norms, including aggression
Norms can dictate acceptable forms of aggression based on gender or culture.
What do gender norms suggest about aggression?
Men should use physical aggression, women verbal aggression
This reflects societal expectations regarding gendered expressions of aggression.
How do cultural norms vary in terms of aggression?
Norms of aggression differ within countries and between cultures
For example, homicide rates can vary significantly between the US and Iceland.
What is the role of media in influencing aggression?
Media provide aggressive models to imitate, desensitization, and disinhibition
Repeated exposure to media violence can normalize aggressive behavior.
What is institutional aggression?
Prison environment is a strong cause of aggression
Factors such as gang membership and staff behavior can exacerbate aggression in institutions.
What is operant conditioning in the context of aggression?
Aggression learned directly through reinforcement
Positive reinforcement can make aggressive behaviors more likely to occur.
What does social learning theory suggest about aggression?
Aggression is mostly learned indirectly through observational learning and modeling
Individuals may imitate aggressive behavior they observe being rewarded.
What is the role of the amygdala in aggression?
Regulates emotional behavior and assesses threats
Increased sensitivity in the amygdala is linked to higher aggression levels.
How does testosterone relate to aggression?
Men have higher levels than women, and aggression increases when levels are highest
Testosterone influences aggressive behavior, particularly in competitive scenarios.
What is the MAOA gene associated with?
Low activity variant disrupts serotonin
The MAOA gene has been linked to aggressive behaviors due to its role in serotonin regulation.
What is a practical application of addressing hostile attribution bias (HAB)?
Therapy used to replace HABs with positive attributions
This can lead to reduced aggression in individuals, particularly children.
True or False: Correlation always implies causation in aggression research.
False
Cognitive factors may correlate with aggression but not necessarily cause it.
What is a potential intervention to reduce aggression in prisons?
Applying rules consistently improves communication
Consistent discipline can help manage aggression among inmates.
What complex interactions exist in aggression research?
Biological factors interact with non-biological factors
Factors such as social environment and individual experiences also play crucial roles in aggression.
