Psychology 3720F/G Chapter Notes -Relational Aggression, Behaviorism, Psych
12 Dec 2014
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Baron and richardson; aggression is any form of behaviour directed toward the goal or harming or injuring another living being who is motivated to avoid such treatment: widely accepted definition, with three major implications: Aggressive behaviour is characterized by it"s motivation, not consequences. Intention to harm specified that the actor must understand that the behaviour in question has the potential to cause harm or injury to the target. Actions that cause harm performed with targets consent are not aggressive. Categorized by: response modality, response quality (action/failure to act), visibility, instigation, type of harm, duration of effects, social units involved. Instrumental aggression is a desire to harm as an expression of negative feelings deals with achieving a goal by means of an aggressive act deals with social acceptability: normative evaluation differs depending on perspective. Dewall & anderson; antisocial behaviour violates social norms of appropriate conduct.
