PSYB10H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Reactive Devaluation, Stepfamily, Determinant
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Hostile aggression: behaviour intended to harm another, either physically or psychologically, and motivated by feelings of anger and hostility. Instrumental aggression: behaviour intended to harm another in the service of motives other than pure hostility (for example, to attract attention, to acquire wealth, or to advance political and ideological causes) Craig anderson: higher than normal temperatures associated with increased aggression: higher rates of violent crimes in hotter regions, true even when level of unemployment, per capita income, and average age was controlled. More violent during july and august, than january and february: murder and rape increases in hotter months. Exposure to media violence increases aggressive behaviour. John hinckley jr. : attempted to assassinate ronald reagan: saw taxi driver: copied what he saw in the movie. Study 1: juvenile inmates saw violent film; became more aggressive. People tend to be more violent after watching films in which they identify with the perpetrator of violent act.
