Social Psychology-Chapter 10

Front 1

Define aggression

Back 1

Physical and/or verbal behavior intended to hurt someone (or self and others)

Front 2

Name two types of aggression

Back 2

1. Hostile aggression
2. Instrumental aggression

Front 3

Name six theories of aggression

Back 3

1. Aggression is instinctual
2. Evolutionary perspective
3. Neural influences
4. Genetic influences
5. Biochemical influences
6. Frustration-aggression theory

Front 4

List aspects of the "aggression is instinctual" theory

Back 4

-It is innate, unlearned and demonstrated by each member of a species

-Pros are that everyone demonstrates an aggressive nature at some point
-Cons are that it cannot account for individual differences, and does not take into account environmental cues

Front 5

List aspects of the 'evolutionary perspective'

Back 5

Aggression can be adaptive as it promotes the survival of the fittest

Front 6

Explain the 'neural influences' theory of aggression

Back 6

Specific areas of the brain can influence aggression
-amygdala stimulated=aggression
-a less active prefrontal cortex

Front 7

Explain the 'genetic influences' theory of aggression

Back 7

It is thought that some people are born more aggressive than others
Some animals are born more aggressive

Front 8

Explain the 'biochemical influences' theory.

Back 8

The impact of alcohol
-higher levels of testerone
-low levels of serotonin

Front 9

Explain the 'frustration-aggression' theory

Back 9

Frustration leads to aggression

Front 10

Define frustration

Back 10

Being blocked from achieving a goal