PSY220H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Social Learning Theory, Sigmund Freud, Dating Abuse
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Intentional behaviour aimed at causing physical or psychological pain. Intention is key: accidents, dental treatments. Aggression stemming from feelings of anger and aimed at inflicting pain. Linebacker tackling a blocker because he is angry at him and wants to cause him pain. Murders: arguments, brawls while under the influence of alcohol or narcotics, romantic triangles. Aggression as a means to some goal other than causing pain. Linebacker tackling a blocker in order to get to the ball carrier. Instinct: sigmund freud (1930) theorized that human beings are born with- Builds up and must be released or may cause illness. Society helps regulate and sublimate this energy: problems- Does not necessarily mean it"s instinctual because stimulus is external. In some cultures, acts of aggression are rare (ex. The efe- democratic republic of congo) in acts of aggression (ex. Changes in social environment can produce change: aggression has survival value.
