PS270 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Corporal Punishment, Observational Learning, Prefrontal Cortex
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It is physical or verbal behaviour intended to hurt someone. We can divide it to hostile aggression or instrumental aggression. What are some theories of aggression: biological phenomenon, response to frustration, learned social behaviour. It is an inborn, unlearned behaviour pattern exhibited by all members of a species. The theory that frustration triggers a readiness to aggress. It is the redirection of aggression to a target other than the source of the frustration. Generally, the new target is a safer or more socially acceptable target. Two types of relative deprivation: egoistic deprivation, fraternal deprivation. It is the perception that one is less well off than others to whom one compares oneself. x intimidate others x score more goals x achieving rewards (terrorists - It is driven by anger and performed as an end in itself. [nature & nurture]), biochemical influences (alcohol [heavy men more aggressive], testosterone, poor diet: includes: frustration-aggression theory, Relative deprivation: includes: the rewards of aggression,
