Purchase Solution

cognitive theories related to aggression and antisocial behavior

Not what you're looking for?

Ask Custom Question

Analyze the cognitive theories related to aggression and antisocial behavior.

Purchase this Solution
Solution Summary

This solution correlates how cognitive theories are often related to aggression and antisocial behaviors.

Solution Preview

Good luck!

Albert Bandura's Cognitive Theory states, "human functioning is explained in terms of a model of triadic reciprocality in which behavior, cognitive and other personal factors, and the environment all operate as interacting determinants of other (Bandura, 1986, pg. 18). In other words, our behaviors are determined by how we see the actions of others to be. What a person believes affects them and how a person thinks that affect is going to have, depending on the situation, is how they react and think.

Antisocial Behavior is a personality disorder of chronically disregarded and ...

Purchase this Solution
Free BrainMass Quizzes
Concepts in Personality Psychology

This quiz will test student's understanding of concepts relating to personality psychology.

Controversies in Developmental Psychology

This quiz addresses controversies in developmental psychology.

Developmental Psychology

This quiz explores the concepts, theories and key terminology associated with human psychological development.

Anxiety Disorders

This quiz is designed to help students gain a better understanding of various types of anxiety disorders.

Psychoanalysis and Sigmund Freud

This quiz explores the personality theory of psychoanalysis, in particular reference to how Freud conceptualized of this theory.

View More Free Quizzes
Related BrainMass Solutions

  • What is antisocial behavior? antisocial behavior & agression

    411387 What is antisocial behavior? What is the relationship between antisocial behavior and aggression?

  • Forensic Neuropsychology: Defining Criminal Behavior

    Needless to say, there is a great deal of evidence that shows serotonin is related to aggression, which can be further associated with antisocial or criminal behavior.

  • Trait Theories & Criminal Behavior

    138527 Trait Theories & Criminal Behavior In reference to trait theories: Give examples of one physical, one environmental, and one social factor that may affect criminal behavior.

  • Childhood Development, Behavior and Media Influences

    According to one study, for example, preschoolers who watch television violence and play violent video games are more likely to show high levels of aggression and antisocial behavior than those not exposed, according to a new study.

  • Biological Factors that Influence the Formation of Personality

    Needless to say, there is a great deal of evidence that shows serotonin is related to aggression, which can be further associated with antisocial or criminal behavior.

  • Physical Trait Associated with Criminal Behavior

    Since the Virginia Tech murders, many discussions centered on identifying anti-social behavior and related traits in order to intervene before a crime has been committed.

  • Anti-Social Behavior

    Much of the literature is really arguing that aggression and other antisocial behaviors are learned in one way or another). This went a little long, but you can pick and choose which papers and ideas you want to use.

  • Reflection on the Columbine Tragedy

    Aggression, antisocial behavior and bullying, all these can result from the confluence of peer pressure, adolescent stage development and the environment of high school.

  • The Diverse Nature of Psychology

    Thus, in conformity an individual relinquishes his or her own value, and/or belief system. - Concepts of "approach and avoidance" related to self-regulation theories that are involved in the pursuit of goals.

View More Related Solutions