| A | B |
|---|
| hostile aggression | “hot” aggression--meant to hurt someone |
| aggression | any physical or verbal behavior intended to hurt or destroy. |
| genetics | In males, the Y-chromosome directs aggressive behavior |
| biochemical influences | Male hormones like testosterone also direct aggressive impulses. |
| alcohol | triggers increased stimulation in the amygdala and decreases frontal lobe activity. |
| aversive events | traumatic stress can cause aggression |
| modeling | if our parents are violent, likely children will mimic it |
| social scripts | video games, violent games have a correlation with aggression |
| instrumental aggression | “cold” aggression--means to some end (goal: win) |
