Author Question: Briefly explain the differences between antisocial behavior, aggression, and violence, as defined in ... (Read 62 times)

penguins · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Briefly explain the differences between antisocial behavior, aggression, and violence, as defined in the textbook. Then explain the distinction between hostile aggression and instrumental aggression, and give an example of each.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Which of the following is most directly concerned with the stages that people go throughand the themes present at each stagewhen they are trying to change a specific behavior?

a. The theory of planned behavior
b. The general adaptation syndrome
c. The cognitive appraisal model
d. The transtheoretical model

voltaire123 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

a) Antisocial behavior: Umbrella term: Any behavior that is culturally undesirable or damaging to relationships.
b) Aggressive behavior: Type of antisocial behavior: Any behavior intended to harm another person who is motivated to avoid harm.
c) Violent behavior: Type of aggressive behavior: Any aggressive behavior intended to cause extreme harm, such as injury or death.
d) Hostile aggression: Hurt is an end in and of itself (e.g., hitting an enemy)
e) Instrumental aggression: Hurt is means by which to achieve an ulterior end (e.g., hitting a person in order to steal his wallet)

Answer to Question 2

D