PSYB10H3 Lecture : aggression
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Intentional behaviour aimed at causing physical or psychological pain. two dimensions of classification: type of pain. verbal or relational aggression: saying or doing psychologically hurtful things: goal of pain. we make a distinction between hostile and instrumental aggression. what is the goal of the aggression. upset and want to inflict pain on someone else. the pain is a middle step toward another goal. the outcome goal is not pain, but your willing to cause pain in the process. genetic predisposition in humans (innate that will make you aggress) Social learning theory ( too much violence in the media) aggression is adaptive and has survival value. animals can be bred for aggression (rottweiler"s) twin studies find high heritability for aggression. depends on context: sometimes leads to withdrawal/fear. In a context where you"ll probably win, stimulation will result in aggression.