SOP final test questions and answers well illustrated.

hostile aggression - aggression that springs from anger; its goal to injure instrumental aggression - aggression that aims to injure, but only as a means to some other end frustration-aggression theory - the theory that frustration triggers a readiness to aggress displacement - The redirection of aggression to a target other than the source of the frustration. Generally, the new target is a safer or more socially acceptable target. weapons effect - the increase in aggression that can occur because of the mere presence of a gun or other weapon Effects of playing violent video games - Increases aggression thoughts, behaviors, and feelings. increase likelihood to carry a weapon and antisocial behavior decreases self-control, helping others, and having empathy catharsis hypothesis (of aggression) - playing violent video games allows people to safely express their aggression