PSYC 2120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Nonviolent Video Game, Egotism, Natural Selection

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 2120
• Professor: Amy Muise

Document Summary

Humans have deep propensity to harm one another; genocides (nazis, rwanda) Can involve both (cid:862)hot(cid:863) a(cid:374)d (cid:862)(cid:272)old(cid:863) (cid:272)o(cid:373)po(cid:374)e(cid:374)ts. Aggressive behaviour is genetic but not 100% The hot component of aggression called hostile aggression; refers to behaviour intended to harm another, either physically, psychologically, and motivated by feelings of anger and hostility. Cold component of aggression is called instrumental aggression; refers to behaviour. Also intended to harm another but in this case in the service of motives other than pure hostility (such as to attract attention, acquire wealth, or to advance a political agenda) Many of theories in aggression make sure to read. Aggression has multiple cases but media plays big role; other factors can matter as well like gender, culture, etc. Any act performed with the goal of benefitting another person or people. Altruism = 100% selfless; no self- benefit. Examples: donating blood/ money, doing nice things for people, holding door for someone.