PSYCH 13 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Noxious Stimulus, Road Rage, Implicit Cognition
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Frustration always elicits the motive to aggress, all aggression is caused by frustration. The motive to aggress is a psychological drive that resembles a psychological drive (eg; hunger) This can lead to displacement (aggression against a scapegoat) Catharsis is the reduction of this motive. Eg; watching/playing sport, aggressive thoughts, aggressive acts. Frustration is related to aggression, but frustration does not always produce aggressive inclinations, there are other causes of aggression besides frustration. Evidence supports displacements: frustration can increase aggression towards others, especially disliked others or outgroups. Imagined aggression observation of aggression models is more likely to increase arousal and aggression than reduce it. Even relatively low levels of aggression can loosen restraints. Positive responses such as sympathy or human can be more effective. Revised frustration-aggression hypothesis revised: frustration is but one of the many unpleasant experiences that can lead to aggression. It is the negative feelings, not frustration itself, that can trigger aggression.
