PSYCH 280 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Survival Function, Relational Aggression, Nonviolent Video Game
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Intentional behavior aimed at causing physical harm or psychological pain to the other person. Hostile aggression- aggression stemming from feelings of anger and aimed at inflicting pain or injury. Instrumental aggression- aggression as a means to some goal other than causing pain. In service of another goal then inflicting pain/harm on another person. Relational aggression- aggression that harms another person through the manipulation of relationships. Instinct theories- aggression is unlearned and universal. Drive to aggression is like water in fountain. When aggression is not released it builds up until it explodes. Acting aggressively makes you more aggressive in the. Culture of honor- restore reputation at any cost- includes aggression. Frustration- aggression theory (dollard et. al. , 1939) When the cause of frustration is vague, hostility, and aggression are redirected to an easy target. See persecution of minority groups- blaming others. Participants compete against a confederate in a reaction time game. Each time participants lose, they get choked.
