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Ch 12: Aggression

TermDefinition
intentional behavior aimed at causing physical harm or psychological pain to another person aggression
aggression stemming from feelings of anger, with the goal of inflicting pain or injury hostile aggression
aggression that is done as a means to achieve some goal other than causing pain instrumental aggression
hypothesis that testosterone relates to aggression only when there are opportunities for reproduction challenge hypothesis
hypothesis that testosterone relates to dominance-seeking behavior only when the stress hormone, cortisol, is not elevated dual hormone hypothesis
harming another person through the manipulation of relationships usually in such covert acts relational aggression
the theory that people learn social behavior in large part through observation and imitation of others and by cognitive processes such as plans, expectations and beliefs social cognitive learning theory
observing others and imitating them observational learning
the theory that frustration (the perception that you are being prevented from attaining a goal) increases the probability of an aggressive response frustration aggression theory
the process whereby we deny another human being their full humanity dehumanization
people who believe that the most moral decision is the one that does the greatest good for the greatest number of people utilitarian thinkers
people who believe in absolute truths deontological thinkers
the decreasing amount of compassion felt for victims of mass casualties vs the amount they feel for a single victim compassion collapse
The increase in aggression that can occur because of the mere presence of a gun or other weapon weapons effect
the notation that “blowing off steam” (by behaving aggressively or watching others do so) relieves built- up anger and aggressive energy and hence reduces the likelihood of further aggressive behavior catharsis
Created by: nsibley
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