While Aggression May in Certain Circumstances Be Appropriate Perhaps in a Competitive

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Essay

While aggression may in certain circumstances be appropriate perhaps in a competitive situation),we generally cannot be lashing out at others in most social situations.What is the name of the mechanism for curbing aggressive tendencies? What resource must we typically draw on to curb those tendencies? Describe the "donut" study used to test this hypothesis?

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Definitions:

Counterconditioning

A behavior therapy technique where a maladaptive response is replaced with a more desirable one by associating the feared stimulus with a new, positive response.

Stimulus Control

A behavior modification technique that involves changing the environment to manage the stimuli that trigger undesirable behaviors, thereby reducing or eliminating those behaviors.

Stimulation

Any activity that arouses or excites a bodily function or mental process, potentially leading to enhanced functioning or perception.

Counterconditioning

A behavioral therapy technique that involves teaching the patient to replace undesirable responses to stimuli with more desirable ones.