Exploring Aggression

The two types of aggression discussed in the text are hostile aggression and instrumental aggression.

According to the evolutionary approach, men are more aggressive than women due to reasons of dominance and paternity.

Testosterone plays a role in aggression, although the effects are weak and metaanalytically supported.

<p>Social Learning Theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Bobo Doll Experiment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Alcohol, drugs, pain and discomfort, and brain chemicals (serotonin &amp; dopamine)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The perception of being prevented from obtaining a goal (frustration)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hostile aggression and instrumental aggression.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Aggression is adaptive, men are more aggressive than women due to dominance and paternity reasons, and aggression is hardwired in animals and humans.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Culture can influence aggression, with situational variables and cultures of honor playing a role.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Men tend to be more physically aggressive while women tend to be more relationally aggressive.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Aggression is intentional behavior aimed at causing either physical or psychological pain.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Public attacks, intimate partner violence, fights, bullying, animal cruelty, verbal aggression, and intimidation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Testosterone plays a role in aggression, although the effects are weak and supported by meta-analysis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The text discusses media violence and methods to decrease aggression, but specific details are not provided.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gossip and rumors can be forms of relational aggression.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hostile aggression stems from anger and aims to inflict pain or injury, while instrumental aggression is aggression used as a means to achieve a goal other than causing pain.</p> Signup and view all the answers