Aggression

Question 1

Aggression

Answer 1

Behaviour with the intention to harm

Question 2

Instinct theory of aggression

Answer 2

-Aggression is instinctive and thus, a natural response
-The release of aggression is called catharsis
+Different people have different natural levels of aggression
+Catharsis is proven to work
-Does not consider that some peps need a cue to show aggression
-Doesn’t consider that some observe and model aggression

Question 3

Frustration aggression theory

Answer 3

-Frustration results after you are blocked from reaching your goal
-If frustration is punished it leads to more aggression

+Punishment can lead to further aggression
+Fustration and aggression are linked
-Doent consider natural levels of aggression
-Frustration doesn’t always lead to anger

Question 4

Aggressive cue hypothesis

Answer 4

When people get frustrated, this increases arousal which creates a predisposition for aggression
-A certain stimuli must be presented that acts as a stimuli

+Cues often trigger aggression
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-Cues don’t always lead to aggression
-Doesn’t consider cognition

Question 5

Social learning theory for aggression

Answer 5

-Aggression is learned by watching and copying
-Can be learned by watching role models
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-People can be aggressive without ever seeing aggression