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| innate components of human aggression |
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o Elements of “tantrums” as early as 3 months of age
o Universal “anger” facial expression
o Trait aggression- heritary components |
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| • Even if innate tendency exists --, --, and --, heavily influence aggressive behaviors |
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| learning, socialization, and situational factors |
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learning, socialization, and situational factors
define-
facilliate- |
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Define the rules of aggression (when, where, why, how)
o May either faciliate innate tendencies or suppress them |
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| o Learning influences aggression- |
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| o Aggression as an effective behavioral strategy: |
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• Learn from experience and /or modeling that it gets us what we want.
• Helps us reduce or avoid what we don’t want |
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| o Cognitive and Emotional Factors w/aggression |
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| • How we think about blocked goals, negative emotional states, and the need for control may make us more aggressive. |
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| model of how cognitive and emotional factors influence aggression |
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Definition
| Frustration &anger -> FFS activation -> Perceive stimuli as more threatening -> Aggression |
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| cognitive and emtional factors influence aggression is particularly likely if: |
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• Frustration is intense
• The source of the frustration is unexpected or seems unjust (because it more likely results in anger and greater optimism about potential risks |
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| More likely to use aggression if we think it is |
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| • Inhibition of aggression: less likely to use aggression if |
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| we cognitively evaluate its costs as high |
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opportunity
retaliation
non-coercion
third part costs |
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o Aversive stimulation and pain (punishment)
o High temperature +correlation w/aggression
o Crowding (but may be culture specific)
o Alcohol (though amount and context matter)
o Presence of aggressive stimuli (weapons esp if these stimuli are interpreted appropriate)
o Authority
o Anonymity |
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| personality factors of aggression |
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o Impulsivity
o Self- esteem |
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• Immediate gratification; lack of planning, insensitivity to others
Xmas shopping |
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• Egotism
In control, have power= lack of conseq
• Unstable
Very reactive |
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