Discuss two social psychological theories of aggression (24 marks) One social psychological theory of aggression is social learning theory. SLT argues that like all behaviour‚ aggression is learned through both direct and indirect reinforcement. Behaviour which is reinforced‚ be that positively or negatively – positive reinforcement occurs when the behaviour causes desired outcomes‚ negative reinforcement occurs when the behaviour causes undesirable outcomes - is more likely to be learned and repeated
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Outline and Evaluate Evolutionary Explanations for Human Aggression. (25 Marks) . The high incidence of aggressive behaviour across cultures and through time has led evolutionary psychologist to conclude that the adaptive and functional benefits of aggressive behaviour must outweigh the possible costs (Buss and Duntley‚ 2006). From an evolutionary perspective humans are most likely to survive if they have access to resources (food‚ water and territory); if they can defend their resources and
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In whatever form it takes‚ aggression‚ whether physically harmful or solely painful to the ego‚ is a significant factor of life (Geen‚ 1991). Recent events have made managers aware that the workplace is not immune to violence and aggression (Denenberg & Braverman‚ 1999). While sensational events such as shootings immediately come to mind (Grunwald‚ 1997; "Rampage Brings Death‚" 1998)‚ the unheralded verbal and passive forms of aggression‚ such as yelling‚ bullying‚ and humiliation can also be extremely
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“Aggression: Understanding Why We Hurt Others” Social Psychology 34 January 28‚ 2013 Submitted by: Pauline Giani B. Montellano Submitted to: Ma’am Maita D. Ignacio Aggression is basically the physical or verbal behavior intended to cause harm. It may either be hostile‚ driven by anger and performed as an end in itself‚ or instrumental‚ which is a means to some other end (Myers‚ 2008.) In this study‚ a survey was made to investigate the relationship between aggression and internet gaming
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Discuss evolutionary explanations of group displays of aggression The adaptive and functional benefits of aggressive behaviour must outweigh the possible costs in order for it to be favourable. Acquisition of status and access to mates are some of the primary motivators of aggression in non-human animals‚ but there are many theories as to why humans have adapted. One of them is the Power-Threat Hypothesis‚ which represents the fear of a political power being in the hands of a minority group. If a
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Do violent video games cause aggression or not? Video games have become a part of culture in America and all around the world. Video games are extremely popular‚ connecting people through the internet allowing them to interact with one another through cyber-portal for entertainment‚ with varying genres of games from card games‚ first person shooter’s‚ racing or even 3D strategy games. These games connect millions people around the world‚ gamers spending countless hours glued to screens looking
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The Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact was extremely significant in regards to the outbreak of war in Europe in 1939‚ however there were several other factors that also led to the outbreak of WWII. These factors include; the allied policy of appeasement‚ the failure the League of Nations and Collective Security and the aggressive nature of Nazi and Italian foreign policy. The signing of the 1939 Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact was extremely significant in regards to the outbreak of war in Europe
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ability to use aggressive behaviour to get what they want. Children who are confident that they will be able to use aggressive behaviour effectively to achieve their ends are high in self-efficacy; those with less confidence in their ability to use aggression are low in self-efficiency and may decide to use other methods. The social learning theory is supported by Bandura et al.‚ who found that children who observed a model behaviour behaving aggressively towards a Bobo doll were more likely to reproduce
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you fall to the ground gasping for air wondering why you even here who exactly are you fighting for During the Gulf war some 219 U.S soldiers died in battle some not knowing why they were even there. The Gulf War was started because of increased aggression from Iraq and the eventual invasion of Kuwait. In the aftermath of the Iran-Iraq war‚ Iraq had collected a debt of more than 37 billion dollars which he owed to the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait. To address this‚ he demanded land and accused
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Increased Hitler aggression in europe caused growing concern in the United States; after the bombing of Pearl Harbor the United States could no longer adopt the policy of isolationism and entered World War Two with the allied powers. The American public was strongly against American involvement in another european conflict and rightfully so after the devastating effects of World War One. President Roosevelt saw the necessity to aid Russia and Great Britain‚ through a lend-lease agreement‚ the United
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