Handbook of Aggressive Behavior Research
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| Title: | Handbook of Aggressive Behavior Research |
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| Description: | Aggression is a complex social behavior with multiple causes. In psychology, as well as other social and behavioral sciences, aggression refers to behavior between members of the same species that is intended to cause pain or harm. Aggression takes a variety of forms among humans and can be physical, mental, or verbal. Aggression should not be confused with assertiveness however, although the terms are often used interchangeably. There are two broad categories of aggression. These include hostile, affective, or retaliatory aggression and instrumental, predatory, or goal-oriented aggression. Empirical research indicates that there is a critical difference between the two, both psychologically and physiologically. Some research indicates that people with tendencies toward affective aggression have lower IQs than those with tendencies toward predatory aggression. If only considering physical aggression, males tend to be more aggressive than females. This new book gathers the latest research from around the world in this field. |
| Authors: | Tawse, Scott, Quin, Caitriona |
| Resource Type: | eBook. |
| Subjects: | Aggressive behavior in animals, Children, Aggressiveness in children, Aggressiveness, Violence |
| Categories: | PSYCHOLOGY / Personality |
| Database: | eBook Collection (EBSCOhost) |
| Abstract: | Aggression is a complex social behavior with multiple causes. In psychology, as well as other social and behavioral sciences, aggression refers to behavior between members of the same species that is intended to cause pain or harm. Aggression takes a variety of forms among humans and can be physical, mental, or verbal. Aggression should not be confused with assertiveness however, although the terms are often used interchangeably. There are two broad categories of aggression. These include hostile, affective, or retaliatory aggression and instrumental, predatory, or goal-oriented aggression. Empirical research indicates that there is a critical difference between the two, both psychologically and physiologically. Some research indicates that people with tendencies toward affective aggression have lower IQs than those with tendencies toward predatory aggression. If only considering physical aggression, males tend to be more aggressive than females. This new book gathers the latest research from around the world in this field. |
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| ISBN: | 9781607415831 9781616685720 |
