Aggression Flashcards
Aggression
behaviour that intends to harm another individual
What forms does aggression take?
verbal and physical
Hostile aggression
aggression with a specific motive. eg. Road rage
Instrumental aggression
using aggression with intent other than harm eg. mugging theft
Overt
direct
Covert
Indirect
Direct Aggression
clearly derived from aggressor, aimed at victim
Indirect Aggression
not clearly derived from aggressor, victim is unclear
Which gender tends to be more relational in their aggression?
Females
Which gender is more likely to be victims of aggression?
Males
Which gender tends to lean more towards hostile aggression and direct aggression?
Males
What is a big factor in Aggression?
Provocation
Which Gender tends to be more easily provoked to aggression?
Males
Expressive View
Aggression is used to express anger and reduce stress
Instrumental view
Aggression is used to gain personal, social, or material rewards
Which view of aggression do females lean toward
Expressive View
Which view of aggression do males lean toward
Instrumental View
In which form of culture is aggression sometimes need for survival?
“Honour Cultures”
“Honour Killings”
a person members is killed for shaming the family
Instinct theory
aggression is an innate and inevitable occurrence
Evolutionary theory
Aggression is related to survival and reproduction, and the instinct gets stronger over time
How does Biology factored into aggression?
Genetic mutations may be a cause for aggression
What Biochemical factors influence aggression?
Alcohol, Hormones, Neurotransmitters
How do Neurotransmitters factor into aggression?
Low levels of serotonin are often found in violence-prone children and adults
