PSY311H5 Chapter Notes -Attribution Bias, Relational Aggression, Domestic Violence
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An act is aggressive if the aggressor intends it to harm the victim, the victim perceives it to be harmful, and it is considered aggressive according to the norms of the community. Proactive aggression (sometimes referred to instrumental aggression): behavior in which a person is hurt or injured by someone who is motivated by a desire to achieve a specific goal. Reactive aggression: a form of hostile behavior in response to an attack, threat, or frustration, usually motivated by anger. Physical aggression: a form of hostile behavior that inflicts physical damage or discomfort. Verbal aggression: words that inflict pain by yelling, insulting, ridiculing, humiliating, and so on. Social aggression: making verbal attacks or hurtful nonverbal gestures, such as rolling the eyes or sticking out the tongue. Relational aggression: behaviors that damages or destroys interpersonal relationships by means such as exclusion or gossip. Direct aggression: physical or verbal hostile behavior that directly targets another person.
