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Aggression case studies

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Aggression is defined as hostile or violent behavior. [1] Person A pointing a pretend gun at a politician's head could have resulted from spending time with a group that engages in similar threatening behaviors. [2] Child B stealing money left unattended could have been influenced by the excitement of Halloween costumes providing a sense of anonymity. [3] The identical twins' involvement in organized crime including violence may have been due to growing up in a time and place where such criminal behaviors were normalized or even glorified within their social circles. [4] Child E mimicking violent acts and words from a TV show could have been caused by the modeling of aggression she observed in media influencing her

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Explanations of Aggression Define the term Aggression ______________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ Person A spends a lot of time with his friends on the streets of his local area, they all wear similar clothing. Recently a politician visited the area and when their back was turned Person A made his hand into a gun and pointed it at the back of the politician’s head. Outline the possible factor that could have resulted in Person A’s aggressive behaviour. _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ At Halloween a group of 10 year old children go ‘trick or treating’. They have all spent a lot of time working on their costumes and masks. They visit one house where money is left on a table near the door. When the owner isn’t looking, Child B takes the money. Outline the possible factors that could be causing that Child B’s behaviour _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Person C and Person D are identical twins. During 1950/60’s in the East End of London they were the leading perpetrators of organised crime. They were involved in armed robberies, arson attacks and many violent assaults which included torture. Outline a possible factor that could be causing Person C and Person D’s behaviour Child E watches an episode of a popular soap, in this episode one main character is praised by others for conducting acts of violence towards a known menace. Later when going to bed the parents of Child E see her repeating the violent acts she’d observed earlier, even repeating the words used by the character. Outline a possible factor that could be causing Child E’s behaviour

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Aggression case studies

  • 1. Explanations of Aggression Define the term Aggression ______________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ Person A spends a lot of time with his friends on the streets of his local area, they all wear similar clothing. Recently a politician visited the area and when their back was turned Person A made his hand into a gun and pointed it at the back of the politician’s head. Outline the possible factor that could have resulted in Person A’s aggressive behaviour. _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ At Halloween a group of 10 year old children go ‘trick or treating’. They have all spent a lot of time working on their costumes and masks. They visit one house where money is left on a table near the door. When the owner isn’t looking, Child B takes the money. Outline the possible factors that could be causing that Child B’s behaviour _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Person C and Person D are identical twins. During 1950/60’s in the East End of London they were the leading perpetrators of organised crime. They were involved in armed robberies, arson attacks and many violent assaults which included torture. Outline a possible factor that could be causing Person C and Person D’s behaviour Child E watches an episode of a popular soap, in this episode one main character is praised by others for conducting acts of violence towards a known menace. Later when going to bed the parents of Child E see her repeating the violent acts she’d observed earlier, even repeating the words used by the character. Outline a possible factor that could be causing Child E’s behaviour