PSY 0105 Study Guide - Cortisol, Problem Solving, Amygdala
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Aggression: definition: behavior directed toward the goal of harming another living being, important components: behavior, intended, only living things, everything else is unclear. Types of aggression: hostile: prime objective is inflicting some kind of harm on the victim. Instrumental: objective is something else: ex. male-male aggression when competing for mates, example: columbine, explanations: bullying, violent video games/shows/music, mental disorders (depression), access to guns, abuse/parenting, lack of respect for authority. Instinctive aggression: freud, eros: life wish (to be alive, happy, thanatos: death wish. 11/6: ex. punching a pillow, actually may increase aggressiveness, study. Football players and fans were found to be more aggressive at the end of the season. Confound: at the end, games become more important and they may be more frustrated with their previous performances: milgrim study. Used an important issue; told participants their opinions were stupid. Participants told to shock confederate when they missed a word.
