- The first attack, or act of hostility; the first act of
injury, or first act leading to a war or a controversy; unprovoked
attack; assault; as, a war of aggression. "Aggressions of power."
Frustration-Aggression Hypothesis Frustration-Aggression Hypothesis is the suggestion that frustration is a very powerful determinant of aggression.
Instrumental Aggression Instrumental Aggression in which the primary goal is not to harm the victim but rather attainment of some other goal, such as access to valued
Hostile Aggression Hostile Aggression in which the prime objective is to inflict some kind of harm on the victim.
Aggression Machine Aggression Machine refers apparatus used to measure physical aggression under safe laboratory conditions.
Aggression Most social psychologists define aggression in terms of the intent and the purpose behind the behavior. Aggression is intentional injury of or
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