Aggression

Question 1

What is De-individuation?

Answer 1

A psychological state where an individual loses their personal identity and takes on identity of social group e.g. in a crowd or wearing a uniform/mask. The result may be to free the individual from constraints of social norms.

Question 2

What is Institutional aggression?

Answer 2

Aggressive or violent behaviour that takes place within the social context of a prison or other formal organised settings.

Question 3

What are dispositional explanations?

Answer 3

Any explanation of behaviour that highlights importance of individual’s personality (e.g. their disposition), these are contrasted with situational explanations.

Question 4

What are Situational explanations?

Answer 4

Any explanation that identifies cause of behaviour as existing within the environment, may include other people. Contrasted with Situational explanations.

Question 5

What is social learning theory (SLT) ?

Answer 5

A way of explaining behaviour that includes both direct and indirect reinforcement, combining learning theory with role of cognitive factors.