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Which of the following are reasons an individual might respond with aggression according to the behavioral perspective? (Select all that apply)
The hostile attribution bias suggests that people are likely to interpret others' actions as having hostile intent.
True
Who is associated with the psychodynamic perspective in aggression theory?
Melanie Klein
According to the cognitive perspective, people who have a tendency to attribute _______ intent to others are more likely to respond aggressively.
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Match the following perspectives on aggression with their main concepts:
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Study Notes
Behavioral Perspective
- Aggression can be a natural response to stress, fear, or loss of control.
- Feelings of frustration, mistreatment, or being unheard can trigger aggressive behaviors.
- Lack of emotional management skills often leads to aggressive outbursts.
- Aggressive behaviors can be learned through observation and imitation of role models.
- Normalization or reward of aggression in early environments can result in its adoption.
- Contributing factors include:
- Abusive family members or bullying experiences.
- Exposure to violence in one's neighborhood.
- Unfair treatment by authority figures, like teachers.
- Difficulty in coping with overwhelming emotions.
- Challenges in expressing needs.
- Accumulated frustration leading to anger.
Cognitive Perspective
- Hostile attribution bias increases the likelihood of aggressive responses.
- Individuals with this bias perceive others' actions as intentionally hostile, e.g., mistaking accidental bumps for intentional aggression.
Psychodynamic Perspective
- Melanie Klein's theories build upon Freud's concept of the death drive as a source of aggression.
- Aggression stems from childhood experiences and the impact of internalized negative feelings.
- Klein suggests that the death drive aims to destroy internalized objects linked to negative emotions like envy and greed.
- Immature emotional responses and defense mechanisms in adulthood can lead to violent tendencies.
Humanistic Perspective
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Explore the behavioral perspective of aggression in this quiz. Understand how aggression can be a natural response to emotions like stress and fear, and learn about its learned aspects through observation and imitation. Delve into the factors that shape aggressive behaviors in individuals.
