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social psychology
Aggression
Definition
An action intended to harm another person
Why are people aggressive?
Learning View
children’s bullying behavior is reinforced by its success.
Social scripts
culturally provided mental files for how to act, influenced by media & video games- influences our behavior when in new situations
Evolutionary View
Aggression helped prehistoric people compete for mates & food, thus transferring aggressive genes to next generation
Biological View
Testosterone
High T, associated with aggressiveness
Alcohol
rids inhibitions of aggressive behavior
Genetics
Aggressive behavior is hereditary(breeding animals/Twin Studies)
Environmental View
Heat
violence is more likely to take place during hot summer months.
Air Pollution
smog increases aggressive behavior.
Frustration-aggression Principle
Frustration creates anger, which can spark aggression
Crowding
uncomfortable living space leads to aggressive behavior
Psychodynamic View
Aggression is an instinctive biological urge that gradually builds up in everyone & must be released.