Aggression
By: Alicia, Cassie, Dana, Olivia and Shania
Vocabulary
Aggression- any physical or verbal behavior intended to hurt or destroy
Frustration- aggression principle- the principle that frustration- the blocking of an attempt to achieve some goal- creates anger, which can generate aggression
Social script- culturally modeled guide for how to act in various situations
The Biology of Aggression
- Biology influences our threshold for aggressive behaviors at three levels (genetic, neural and biochemical)
- Aggressive behaviors emerges from the interaction of biology and experience.
- Biology and genes influence aggression
- Neural systems in our brain will give provocation, meaning it will either inhibit or facilitate aggressive behavior
- High testosterone correlates with irritability, assertiveness, impulsiveness, and low tolerance for frustration
Drugs Effect
- Another drug that can circulate in the bloodstream is Alcohol
- It unleashes aggressive responses to frustration
- Aggression-prone people are more likely to drink
- People are more likely to become violent when intoxicated