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Which of the following best defines aggression as per social psychologists?
Which of the following best defines aggression as per social psychologists?
- Nonverbal harm without physical aggression
- Violence with minimal forethought
- Intentional harm to an unwilling individual (correct)
- Unintentional harm to a willing individual
What distinguishes intentional harm from unintentional harm?
What distinguishes intentional harm from unintentional harm?
- Frequency of occurrence
- Intent behind the harm (correct)
- Severity of the harm caused
- Type of injury inflicted
Which type of aggression is driven by impulsive emotions and occurs with minimal forethought?
Which type of aggression is driven by impulsive emotions and occurs with minimal forethought?
- Emotional or Impulsive Aggression (correct)
- Physical Aggression
- Nonverbal Aggression
- Instrumental or Cognitive Aggression
What characterizes instrumental or cognitive aggression?
What characterizes instrumental or cognitive aggression?
Which of the following is an example of nonphysical aggression?
Which of the following is an example of nonphysical aggression?
What is the primary goal of violence as per the definition provided?
What is the primary goal of violence as per the definition provided?
What is the definition of aggression according to social psychologists?
What is the definition of aggression according to social psychologists?
What role does the amygdala play in aggression?
What role does the amygdala play in aggression?
Who proposed the idea that humans have a 'life instinct' and a 'death instinct'?
Who proposed the idea that humans have a 'life instinct' and a 'death instinct'?
What is the role of testosterone in aggression?
What is the role of testosterone in aggression?
How does alcohol contribute to aggression?
How does alcohol contribute to aggression?
According to social psychologists, what is intentional harm in the context of aggression?
According to social psychologists, what is intentional harm in the context of aggression?
What effect does punishment have on aggression, according to social learning and modeling?
What effect does punishment have on aggression, according to social learning and modeling?
What role does the prefrontal cortex play in aggression?
What role does the prefrontal cortex play in aggression?
What term do social psychologists use to refer to aggression that has extreme physical harm?
What term do social psychologists use to refer to aggression that has extreme physical harm?
What do low serotonin levels predict in relation to aggression?
What do low serotonin levels predict in relation to aggression?
