What Is the Defining Characteristic of Aggression

question 65

Multiple Choice

What is the defining characteristic of aggression?

• A)The aggressor intends to injure another living being.
• B)The aggressor causes physical or psychological harm.
• C)The aggressor is angry or otherwise emotionally aroused during the aggressive act.
• D)The aggressor derives enjoyment from the aggressive act.

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Definitions:

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the mind that mediates between the conscious and the unconscious and is responsible for reality testing and a sense of personal identity.

Personality

The combination of emotional, attitudinal, and behavioral response patterns of an individual, defining their character and psychological identity.

Freud

Sigmund Freud, an Austrian neurologist known for founding psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Impulsively

Acting or done without forethought, driven by sudden desires or inclinations.