HPS110H1 Lecture 5: Agression additional notes
17 Dec 2019
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Behaviorism: behaviours are learned through conditioning (punishment and reinforcement) John watson: psychology is a study of observed behaviour. (not the mind, emphasized experimentation (not clinical case studies) for psychological research, opposed to extreme hereditarianism, arguing that "most of the. Realistic conflict theory: whenever there are two or more groups that are seeking the same limited resources this will lead to conflicts between the groups. If you look at the history and at animals aggression can be an innate drive or instinct that when properly discharged can have a very important role one society. Personal bonds of love and friendship are only possible between individuals in species w/ highly developed intraspecific aggression and corresponding redirection rituals.
