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| behavior that is intended to harm another individual |
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| Extreme acts of agression |
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| Behavior intended to express dominance or confidence (NOT aggressive if not intent to harm) |
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| Highest predictor of use of weapon |
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| Prevalent across virtually all cultures |
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| often use aggression and violence to maintain and protect honor |
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Middle East
honor crimes include:
-rape
-acid
-disfigurement
-murder |
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Instrumental (Proactive):
-act is goal directed, can be carried out for personal interests or gain, "cold-blooded"
Reactive (emotional):
-effective based response to threat (real or perceived), "hot-headed" |
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| Types of Aggression cont'd |
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Proactive and reactive acts are not mutually exclusive
-aggressive acts may include proactive and reactive elements. |
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| Gender Differences in Aggression |
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| Universal finding that mena are more violent than women. Girls are more often involved in indirect aggression (emotional violence). |
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| Men commit significantly more than women |
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| Gender Differences in Feelings of anger |
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| No clear differences between genders in reported feelings of anger, but differences in behavior. |
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| Media effects tend to be especially strong among individuals who are high in trait aggressiveness, irritability, and hostility along with those who lack empathy. |
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| Stats of Children finishing Elementary School |
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8000 murders
100000 other acts of violence
-> desensitization, influences values and attitudes. |
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| imagined aggression or observation of aggressive models is more likely to increase aggression rather than decrease it. |
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| Can increase aggressive thoughts and behaviors (no guarantee) |
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| Aggression and Pornography |
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Men who are predisposed to sexual offences are most likely affected by pornography exposure.
->brings together high arousal and aggressive thoughts. |
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| Origins of Aggression: Nature |
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Evolutionary: aggression is adaptive
-competing for limited resources
-men: obtain higher status
-females: protecting offspring and self
-genetic survival - children 70-100 times more likely to be murdered by stepparent vs biological parent
-strong positive correlation between testosterone and aggression
-serotonin appears to restrain impulsive acts of aggression (SSRI's - depression and supress aggressive tendencies)
-shorter pointer finger than ring finger = higher aggression (males) |
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| Aggression is often unintentionally modeled -> eg. spanking |
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