PSYC 2120 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Relational Aggression, Am General, Gun Control

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Definition and varieties of aggression y aggression y behaviour that is intended to injure someone physically or psychologically y violence y aggression that is intended to cause extreme injury y based on physical violence y not psychological. Hostile and instrumental aggression y hostile aggression y harm-doing that arises out of negative emotions y anger y y hatred. It is impulsive y y primary goal is to hurt the target y. Instrumental aggression y harm doing that is motivated by goals other than hurting the target. Such as obtaining something of value y y teaching them a lesion. Most act of aggression is either hostile aggression/ instrumental or both. Relational aggression y relational aggression ( social) y behaviour that is intended to damage another person s peer relationship y bullies y girls tend to be exhibit relational y. Social exclusion or rumors y psychological damage y experiment.

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