PSYC21H3 Chapter Notes -Killin, Amygdala, Traffic Ticket
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The function of aggression may be reactive or proactive. Proactive aggression: behavior in which a person is hurt or injured by someone who is motivated by a. Ch 12: aggression: insult and injury 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: form of hostile behavior that inflicts physical damage or discomfort direct= pushing. kicking, indirect= vandalism, getting someone else to hit someone. Verbal aggression: words that inflict pain by telling, insulting, ridiculing, humiliating, etc direct= insulting person, indirect=gossiping, behind back, getting someone else to say something about another person. Social aggression: making verbal attacks or hurtful non verbal gestures such as rolling eyes, sticking out tongue, etc. Relational aggression: behavior that damages or destroys interpersonal relationships by means such as exclusion or gossip direct= excluding, threatening to stop liking someone, indirect=spreading rumors, lies, building alliance that exlucdes other person.
