PSYC315N 2021 December Week 7 Discussion Latest

PSYC315N Social Psychology

Week 7 Discussion

Self-Control and Aggression

Required Resources

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

·        Textbook: Chapter 11

·        Lesson

·        Minimum of 2 sources cited (assigned readings/online lessons and an outside scholarly source)

Initial Post Instructions

When it comes to aggression, self-control is one of the most important factors in keeping one's destructive side from emerging. Your discussion post will include two parts this week. In Part I, describe a time that you witnessed aggression in others.

·        What were the circumstances of the incident?

·        What made the situation escalate?

·        What social psychology components related to aggression were at work (situational factors, social rejection, obedience, conformity, social learning theory, etc.)

In Part II, reflect on each step of the incident and what you witnessed or felt. Then describe what the person could have done differently to stop the situation from resulting in aggression. Connect your recommendations to specific concepts or theories discussed this week such as rumination, self-control, or aggressive cues.