PSYC 2360 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Relational Aggression, Hot Sauce, Nonviolent Video Game
29 Apr 2016
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Aggression: form of behaviour that is intended to harm another individual who is motivated to avoid such treat- ment: harms others, intentionally, unwanted harm. By this definition, doesn"t include accidents, or assertive acts. Two kinds of aggression: emotional/hostile aggression: inflict harm for its own sake. A jealous lover striking out in a rage or soccer fans having a brawl in the stands after a game: instrumental aggression: inflict harm in order to obtain something of value. People who kill others to gain money or attention. Behavioural perspective - results in physical and personal injuries, focuses on outcome. Cognitive perspective - intended to harm another individual, focuses on intention. Theories that view aggression as innate share a perspective as they describe something within as being responsi- ble for aggressive tendencies; built-in, not learned. Instinct theory of aggression: people"s innate desire to be aggressive toward others develops because only ag- gressive animals can ensure that they and their offspring will survive.
