Aggression

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  • Created by: Tim
  • Created on: 02-12-12 16:55
What is Aggression?
'Behaviour with the intent of causing psychological or physical harm to a person or property'
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Self-defence is not aggressive behaviour. True or False?
True
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In what 4 ways do we learn aggression through Social Learning Theory?
a) learning through experience and by observing others b) imitating similar (same age, sex and ethnic group) and powerful (parents, footballers) role models c) Vicarious reinforcement d) Direct experience influenced perceived self-efficacy
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How does the theory distinguish between learning and performance?
You can learn things and not necessarily do them and behave in that way.
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Why is cognition important in the theory?
You think about the consequences of your behaviour so thinking is important. By perceiving role models it may appear rewarding but by vicarious reinforcement you think about consequences.
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Which 3 carried out the Bobo doll studies? Explain what they found.
Bandura, Ross and Ross - found child with aggressive role model played with aggressive toys when given choice. Boys showed more aggression than girls (influence of male role models)
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What did Bandura and Walters find?
33 boys and 33 girls between 6 months and 6 years a) 11+11 in model rewarded condition (drinks and 'strong champion' b) model-punished condition (told off and called bully, spanked) c) non-consequence condition - a and c show more aggressive behavour
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Why does this research lack mundane realism? (3 points)
a) No-one is getting hurt by hitting the bob doll - designed to be hit b) Aggression in the real world expects retalliation - bobo does not c) Real clown involved
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Why would this research have demand characteristics?
If you see an adult beat up a doll and your being watched then you may think thats what your expected to do.
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What is the downside to the research being conducted on children?
a) they have lacking of understanding and have poorly developed moral sense b) Phillips found homocide rates increase the week following a major boxing match in US - shows exposure to aggressive influences adult behaviour
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Self-defence is not aggressive behaviour. True or False?

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How does the theory distinguish between learning and performance?

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