Do evolutionary factors play a large role in aggression? What was ...

[Melani1276]

Do evolutionary factors play a large role in aggression? What was Freud's theory about violence? What does more recent research say about a likely evolutionary role for violence? But what does Hawley's research say about this?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Raquel's 3-year-old son has been having intense tantrums when he doesn't get what he wants. Which of the following should Raquel try in order to reduce his anger when he begins to have a tantrum?
 
  a) She should encourage him count to 10.
  b) She should encourage him to scream but not hit.
  c) She should encourage him to hit his stuffed animals but not people.
  d) She should encourage him to throw things in his room.

[jsm54321]

Answer to Question 1

Evolutionary factors appear now to play a modest role in aggression. Freud said aggression stems from thanatos, a death wish possessed by all persons, which ends up being turned on other people. More recent research suggests that males seeking desirable mates needed to compete with each other, eliciting aggression toward one another, whereas females would have no such need to physically compete. More recently, Hawley has written about verbal aggression in girls, which, if combined with prosocial behavior, can provide them with high status and respect.

Answer to Question 2

a

[Melani1276]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[smrtceo]

Great answer, keep it coming