PSY 2301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Relational Aggression, Prosocial Behavior, Silent Treatment
30 Mar 2017
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A physical or verbal behaviour that is intended to cause either physical or psychological pain to someone. Third type of harm threat to reputation or social relations relational aggression. Try to cause harm to a persons social relationships. May involve setting up conditions to control their behavior (saying you have to do this and this to be invited to my party) May involve withdrawing attention (silent treatment, ignoring them, nasty rumours) Direct relational aggression is more common in small children. Direct and indirect are common in middle childhood. Indirect has been seen as early as 3 years old (in girls) Girls are more common to include their relationships as an important part in their lives. Know more about themselves and other than boys. Use relationships as a vehicle to harm as it is generally very important to women. Women tend to be very aggressive in a social psychological ways compared to men.
