Situational Elicitation of Aggression

Vocabulary flashcards created from the lecture notes covering key terms related to aggression and its situational elicitation.

Alcohol Intoxication

A state induced by the consumption of alcoholic beverages that may encourage aggressive behavior.

Ostracism

The act of ignoring and excluding individuals or groups by others, leading to social pain.

Aggressive Cues

Stimuli that activate mental concepts related to aggression, influencing subsequent judgments and behaviors.

Heat Hypothesis

The theory that uncomfortably high temperatures increase aggressive behavior due to discomfort and activated aggression-related thoughts.

Social Exclusion

The experience of being kept apart from others, which can lead to aggressive behavior in reaction to the pain of rejection.

Pharmacological Effect

The impact of alcohol on aggression due to its physiological alterations in the body.

Expectancy Hypothesis

The idea that cultural norms may endorse aggression in individuals who are aware that they have consumed alcohol.

Disinhibition Hypothesis

The theory that alcohol impairs self-control and reduces inhibitions, leading to increased aggression.

General Aggression Model (GAM)

A theoretical framework that seeks to explain how various influences trigger aggressive behaviors.

Narcissism

A personality trait that may influence a person's reaction to social exclusion, affecting their likelihood of responding aggressively.