Sociopsychological theories of aggression
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- Created on: 23-04-15 22:29
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2. What did Rizzolatti et al find?
- Children considered socially aggressive were reported to have parents that punished them aggressively and they were advised non-aggressive punishments to reduce their child's aggressive behaviour
- Mirror neurones are activated when carrying out an activity and when watching it
- The children in the aggressive condition would act aggressive to the Bobo doll whereas those in the non-aggressive didn't
3. Why is Bandura's theory of vicarious reinforcement advantageous?
- It considers the free will we have in aggressive behaviour
- Too simplistic and not holistic enough
- Doesn't consider biological factors such as neural and hormonal mechanisms
4. How do the Kung Sun of the Kalahari desert act in terms of aggression?
- They act mildly aggressively towards their children
- Aggression isn't a social norm and when children argue or fight instead of being punished they are separated and/or distracted
- Aggression increases their status in males
5. What is Patterson et al?
- Children considered socially aggressive were reported to have parents that punished them aggressively and they were advised non-aggressive punishments to reduce their child's aggressive behaviour
- Mirror neurones are activated when carrying out an activity and when watching it
- The children in the aggressive condition would act aggressive to the Bobo doll whereas those in the non-aggressive didn't
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