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Madison Flores
on Nov 17, 2024
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Rick wants to vent his aggressive impulses,so he plays violent video games every day after work.Rick's behavior is an example of:
A) instrumental aggression.
B) affective aggression.
C) hostile attribution bias.
D) catharsis.
Catharsis
A therapeutic release of emotions, often achieved through expressing feelings and discussing personal experiences.
Instrumental Aggression
Aggressive behavior that is intentional and planned, often used as a means to reach a goal.
Affective Aggression
aggression motivated by feelings of anger or hostility, often impulsive and without a rational basis.
- Understand the effect of outside elements such as media and video games on aggressive conduct.
- Determine approaches and psychological treatments for the mitigation of aggressive behaviors.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the effect of outside elements such as media and video games on aggressive conduct.
- Determine approaches and psychological treatments for the mitigation of aggressive behaviors.