PSYC 3450 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Relational Aggression, Bsc Young Boys, Homicide

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3450
• Professor: Karl Hennig

Document Summary

Thanatos: freuds name for inborn, self destructive instincts, which were said to characterize all human beings. Freud held a hydraulic view of aggression: hostile, aggressive energy would build up to a critical level and then be discharged through some form of violent, destructive behaviour. Lorenz described aggression as a fighting instinct triggered by certain eliciting cues in the environment. Emphasizes consequences of action rather than the intentions of the actor. Any act that delivers pain or discomfort to another living organism is considered aggressive. Behavioural definition of aggression: any action that delivers noxious stimuli to another organism. Intentional definition of aggression: any action or harm or injure another living being, who is motivated to avoid such treatment. Hostile aggression: aggressive acts for which the perpetrators major goal is to harm or injure the victim. Instrumental aggression: aggressive acts for which the perpetrators major goal is to gain access to objects, space of privileges.