Agression

Question 1

What is aggression?

Answer 1

-Aggression refers to a range of behaviors that can result in both physical and psychological harm to oneself, other people, or objects in the environment. The expression of aggression can occur in a number of ways including physically, verbally, mentally and emotionally.

Question 2

What two types of aggression do psychologists say we have?

Answer 2

Psychologists also distinguish between two different types of aggression:

• impulsive aggression (typically unplanned and characterised by strong emotions, normally anger)
• instrumental aggression (usually carefully planned with the intention of achieving a goal).