Discuss the Following Theories of Aggression

question 322

Essay

Discuss the following theories of aggression:
(1)the instinctual view and why it is questioned;
(2)the biological view, including biological factors that can influence one's aggressiveness, and why these factors cannot be considered a direct cause of aggression;
(3)the frustration-aggression hypothesis;
(4)the effects of aversive stimuli and aggressive cues, including the weapons effect; and
(5)the social learning theory.

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