Theory of Aggression Flashcards

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Behavior that is intended to harm another is known as
C. Aggression
Thanatos is
D. Freud's idea that of a death wish
Drive theories of aggression suggest
D. External conditions arouse the motive to harm or injure others.
The frustration-aggression hypothesis suggests that
A. frustration leads to the arousal of an aggression drive
Bandura's social learning perspective on aggression suggests that
A. People acquire their aggressive behaviors from direct experiences.
According to the general aggression model, there are two broad categories of variables that influence aggressive behavior: ______ and _______.
A. Situational factors; personal factors
Action taken by another individual that tends to trigger aggression in the recipient of that action is
D. A provocation
Provocation is usually met with
A. Retaliation
A person who has experienced an arousing event
D. May transfer that arousal to another situation
______ studies track the same participants over a long period of time.
A. Longitudinal
Exposure to media violence may increase the likelihood of aggressive behavior because it creates
B. A hostile expectation bias
After watching many vivid scenes of violent pornography, individuals become hardened or _______ to the pain and suffering of other individuals.
B. Desensitized
The Type A behavior pattern
C. Consists primarily of high levels of competitiveness, hostility, and time urgency
Mike, a seventh-grader, is on the playground. Mike has started to push another student around and has punched him twice, when a teacher intervenes. Mike tries to explain his aggressiveness by saying "I wanted his coat -- I was cold." This is an example of
D. Instrumental aggression
Hostile aggression occurs
C. When the primary goal is to inflict harm on the victim