Chapter 13: prosical and antisocial behavior

Prosocial behavior

voluntary behavior intended to benefit others, often at a personal cost

prosocial behavior reasons

• kin selection

• group selection

• developmental process

• reciprocal altruism

reciprocal altruism

the idea that if you help someone, they’ll help you

antisocial behavior

disruptive or hostile behavior that harms others and violates social rules

• Often a precursor to future issues

• comes at a social/emotional cost for those around

aggression

behavior aimed at harming others

instrumental aggression

aggression with the desire to obtain a concrete goal

relational aggression

harm done by damaging peer relations

reactive aggression

sparked by the beleif that other people’s narratives are hostile

proactive aggression

not showing visible hostility/aggression, however, taking steps to alleviate harm that is anticipated

aggression timeline

• 12M: aggression displayed, often over objects

• 18M: physical aggression (5Y U-shape)

  • Severe early onset cause for concern

• 4/5Y: Noncompliance and defiance increase

biological factors for antisocial behavior

• partially underlies differences in behavior

  • Ex. twin behaviors

• some kids have genes that allow them to be more responsive to enviornment

• temperament large factor

environmental factors for behavior type

• prenatal

  • booze, drugs, ect

• perinatal

  • lanutrition, parent psych

• familial

  • harsh punishment, discipline, positive feedback loop

empathy

reaction to another emotional state/condition that is similar to your own

sympathy

feeling of concern for another emotional state/condition

Callous unemotional traits (CU)

patterns of behavior where someone shows little concern for others’ feelings and has limited emotional response

conscience

internal regulation mechanism that increases the ability to conform to cultural standards conform

positive behavioral intervention and support (PBIS)

programs that work to change school culture and decrease negative behaviors amount students and staff

• multiple levels of implementation