Psychology 2070A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Taber, Alberta, Relational Aggression, Jigsaw Puzzle

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2070A/B
• Professor: Graeme Haynes

Document Summary

Chapter 11: aggression and violence: opening story: 14 year-old in taber, alberta opened fire in w. r. myers high and killed one student. Shooter was bullied, and perhaps acted out of aggression. Definition and varieties of aggression: aggression: - any form of behaviour that is intended to injure someone physically or psychologically (berkowitz) Observable behaviour (thoughts alone are not aggression) Harm or potential harm (but not all harm - eg. doctors doing painful surgeries: violence: aggression intended to cause extreme injury (eg. death, aggression (including non-physical) is usually fairly developed by school age. Bushman & anderson: eric harris and dylan klebold planned columbine, but were also angry. Relational aggression: relational aggression: behaviour intended to damage someone"s peer relationships exhibited by girls (boys exhibit physical aggression) eg. spreading rumours, social exclusion significant psychological damage c crick et al. : - teachers rating; 12% of boys and 3% of girls were physically aggressive. 26% of girls and 0% of boys were relationally aggressive.