PSYCH 221 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Steven Pinker
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Michael brewer: owed for video game, kids stole his bike for money, michael reported theft to police, kids arrested, doused him with rubbing alcohol and lit him on fire. Columbine high school: killed 13 students, mass shooting. Intentional behavior aimed at causing either physical or psychological pain. Two types of aggression: hostile aggression: act stemming from feelings of anger and create pain (want to cause physical or psychological harm) Instrumental aggression: aggress as a means towards some goal (want to obtain something and cause others pain to get there) Forms of aggression: physical (causing physical harm, relational (rumors, bullying) Aggression allows people to defend their group and perpetuate one"s genes. Two reasons men aggress: establish dominance and status (attracts mate, also of higher status, ensure paternity (sexual jealousy, can be sure child is yours) Testosterone and aggression: testosterone increases aggression, and aggression can increase testosterone.
