L33 Psych 100B Study Guide - Final Guide: Anti-Social Behaviour, Social Control, Sunk Costs
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Obedience: historical background to the milgram studies. Grab harmless reptile -> grab vetenous snake -> take coin from acid -> throw acid at assistant. The subject sees the tester as legitimate (lab coat, etc. ) Instrumental aggression: hostile aggression primary motive to hurt somebody, instrumental aggression in the service of accomplishing a higher order goal, some antecedents (predictors) of aggression. Biological sex male more likely (bigger and dominant) Complexities comparing aggression for men vs. women (physical vs. indirect aggression) Cultural differences within the united states: culture of honor southeast and southwest, not simply population density, not how hot it is, when you feel insulted, feel motivated to act back (to maintain reputation) Much more in southeast than southwest: the culture of honor insulting subjects from north vs. south. Bystander apathy : the legacy of the kitty genovese murder: killed her in public (apartment) A dozen of people heard this murder and didn"t do anything.
