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what is aggression? |
aggression is a form of antisocial behavior; generally considered to be a behavior that harms, or intends to harm, someone or something |
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what is the Frustration-aggression hypothesis? |
the idea that we become aggressive when we are frustrated by being blocked from our goals |
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what is sublimation? |
a way of letting off aggression by redirecting them to other, safer activities, such as playing sport. |
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what is social learning theory? |
We learn aggression through observing others being aggressive and imitating this. |
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what is vicarious learning? |
learning by observation, in particular vicarious reinforcement - seeing the pleasant consequences of the behavior of others strengthens our own |
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what are drugs? |
a way of reducing aggression by either stimulating or suppressing activity in parts of the brain which may not be working properly and therefore causing aggression. |
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what is (psycho)surgery? |
a way of reducing aggression by destroying or removing part of the brain which may not be functioning properly and therefore causing aggression. |
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what is catharsis? |
by watching aggressive acts on TV or in film this may allow people to let off their aggressive urges without engaging in aggression |
