PSYC 215 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Monoamine Oxidase A

• School: McGill University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 215
• Professor: John Lydon

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Explanations for why aggression occurs vary according to whether it is hostile or instrumental: hostile aggression: behavior intended to harm another, either physically or psychologically, and motivated by feelings of anger and hostility. Genocide in rwanda: hutus seeking revenge on tutsis out of anger about past hostilities: instrumental aggression: behavior intended to harm another in the service of motives other than pure hostility (ex. To attract attention, to acquire wealth, or to advance political and ideological causes). Genocide in rwanda was committed in the pursuit of political purposes: the. Hutus were seeking to displace the more powerful tutsis. Many acts of aggression involve a mix of hostile and instrumental motives. A football player who intentionally harms another might do so out of aggressive emotion (hostile aggression) or for a variety of instrumental reasons. To foster a reputation for fearlessness, to help his team win, or to make the kind of plays that secure a place on the team.