PSYC 260 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Eros, Relative Deprivation, Pole And Polar
18 Mar 2014
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Aggression intentional behavior aimed at causing either physical or psychological pain. Aggression might be physical or verbal important: the intention. Hostile aggression an act of aggression stemming from feelings of anger and aimed at inflicting pain or injury. Instrumental aggression aggression as a means to some goal other than causing pain. Some researchers aggression is inborn and an instinctive phenomenon. Others aggressive behavior must be learned. Thanatos an instinctual drive toward death, leafing to aggressive actions. Freud we need to turn the destructive energy into acceptable or useful behavior. The evolutionary argument aggression is genetically programmed into men because it enables them to perpetuate their genes. Men are theorized to aggress for 2 reasons: 1. Males behave aggressively to establish dominance over other males. Female will choose the male who is most likely to provide the best genes and the greatest protection and resources for offspring: 2. Males aggress jealously" to ensure that their mates(s) are not copulating with others.
