24 Questions
What is the term used to describe the variation in serotonin transported gene linked to aggression?
Polymorphism in the promoter of the MAOA gene
Which brain structure is associated with poor function or damage leading to aggression?
Orbitofrontal cortex
What is the term for the interplay between people’s thoughts and their levels of physiological arousal?
Arousal and excitation transfer
Which of the following traits is associated with callous and unemotional traits?
Psychopathy
What theory portrays aggression as a way of achieving desired goals, with a very instrumental approach?
Social interaction theory
What are the inputs in the General Aggression Model (GAM)?
Evolutionary factors, biological factors, personality
What affects our readiness to respond to a situation with aggressiveness according to GAM?
Perceptions
What type of cues can influence immediate appraisal according to GAM?
Aggressive cues
What is the term used for the automatic physiological reactions that occur in conjunction with specific emotions?
Expressive motor responses
What theory focuses on the activation of hostile thoughts, schemas, scripts, beliefs, and attributions?
Cognitive neo-association theory
What are the outcomes of immediate appraisal influenced by according to GAM?
Present internal state
What is the term used for the activation of feelings of anger, hostility, shame, and humiliation?
Mood and emotion
What is the definition of aggression?
Behavior directed towards causing harm, with the target motivated to avoid the behavior
Which psychology field emphasizes the peak of aggression in toddler years, followed by declines with age?
Developmental psychology
Who are more likely to display aggressive behavior according to studies by Lorenz and Elbestfeldt?
Male animals
What does evolutionary psychology suggest about aggression?
Aggression is instinctual and linked to reproductive success, survival, and status hierarchies
Which psychology field explains the acquisition and maintenance of aggressive behavior through observational learning and reinforcement?
Learning theories, particularly social learning theory by Albert Bandura
What emotions are linked to aggression?
Anger, shame, humiliation, jealousy, and frustration
What is violence considered in relation to aggression?
A form of extreme harm-driven aggression
What are the clinical psychology interventions for aggression?
Conflict and anger management, therapeutic approaches for domestic violence, and violence
According to health psychology, what is emphasized for aggressive individuals?
The increased risk of poor health and mental health problems
What does cognitive psychology delve into to understand the development of aggressive tendencies?
Neural networks, information processing, and the cognitive neo-association theory
What is the explanation provided by learning theories for the acquisition and maintenance of aggressive behavior?
Observational learning and reinforcement
What does developmental psychology highlight about the decline of aggression with age?
The replacement of physical aggression with verbal and relational aggression
Study Notes
Understanding Aggression: Key Points
- Aggression is prevalent in various settings and underlies social issues such as family violence, war, and societal violence.
- The definition of aggression involves behavior directed towards causing harm, with a proviso that the target must be motivated to avoid the behavior.
- Violence is a form of extreme harm-driven aggression.
- Male animals are more likely to display aggressive behavior, as per studies by Lorenz and Elbestfeldt.
- Clinical psychology interventions for aggression include conflict and anger management, therapeutic approaches for domestic violence, and violence.
- Cognitive psychology delves into neural networks, information processing, and the cognitive neo-association theory to understand the development of aggressive tendencies.
- Developmental psychology highlights the peak of aggression in toddler years, followed by declines with age and the replacement of physical aggression with verbal and relational aggression.
- Emotions such as anger, shame, humiliation, jealousy, and frustration are linked to aggression.
- Evolutionary psychology suggests that aggression is instinctual and linked to reproductive success, survival, and status hierarchies.
- Health psychology emphasizes the increased risk of poor health and mental health problems for aggressive individuals.
- Learning theories, particularly social learning theory by Albert Bandura, explain the acquisition and maintenance of aggressive behavior through observational learning and reinforcement.
- Imitation of aggressive models is influenced by factors such as their status, familiarity, similarity, and reward for their behaviors.
Test your knowledge of aggression with this quiz covering key points from various psychological perspectives. Explore the prevalence of aggression, its neurological and cognitive underpinnings, developmental patterns, and the impact on mental and physical health. Delve into theories from evolutionary psychology, clinical interventions, and social learning, and gain a comprehensive understanding of this complex behavior.
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