A theory of scapegoating proposed by Dollard and Miller tries to explain why this state occurs in conjunction with frustration.
In one experiment, Leonard Berkowtiz gave electric shocks or praise to different subjects to develop a theory about how this state is caused by cues. A theory of scapegoating proposed by Dollard and Miller tries to explain why this state occurs in conjunction with frustration. Catharsis theory argues that humans purge this state through consumption of media, though that theory is completely contradicted by social learning theory applied to it. An evolutionary basis for this phenomenon is examined in a book by (*) Konrad Lorenz. An experiment that induced this state in children featured confederates who said "Sock him down" while hitting a Bobo Doll. Often linked to video games and television, for 10 points, name this psychological state of being hostile or predisposed to violence.
In one experiment, Leonard Berkowtiz gave electric shocks or praise to different subjects to develop a theory about how this state is caused by cues.
aggression [accept word forms. Accept "hostile" or word forms before mention, accept "predisposed to being violent" or word forms before mention]