2006-10-27 10:14:25 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Erm there are many theories on this in psychology! Whether you are a cognitive, psychodynamic, humanisic, biological or behaviourist psychologist!! If u believe in the biological then u could argue that its innate and we get out traits from our parents! However if ur a behaviourist u will believe that aggression is learned for example by watching aggression on TV! I believe as there has been a study done on this that its learned. The study was called the bobo doll study check it out ull find it on google or wikipedia!
2006-10-27 11:15:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so, or we'd be seeing a whole lot of really angry babies.
Aggression is a behavior that is largely learned, not inborn. However, some people seem to be hard-wired to react more aggressively than others, when presented with the same set of circumstances or stimuli. Through behavior modification, aggression can be UN-learned and replaced with more appropriate ways of responding.
2006-10-27 17:21:37 · answer #2 · answered by happy heathen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think that some people are born aggressive but I suppose circumstances can teach someone to be aggressive
2006-10-27 17:18:15 · answer #3 · answered by Maid Angela 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even if we are born aggressive there is no need to stay that way, if someone really wants to control that side of their personality they can
2006-10-27 17:22:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello. Yes it can be. I speak from experience. I have a lovely personality(many people say so) but a nasty streak not far under the surface. It's not a physical thing, just anger.
2006-10-27 17:28:13 · answer #5 · answered by LETS ALL LAUGH AT LEEDS 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People can have a innate predispostion for anger.
2006-10-27 18:45:40 · answer #6 · answered by docie555@yahoo.com 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. All living things are agressive. Its part of what keeps them alive. I include plants as well into this statement. People can be trained not to act on their agression but are by nature agressive.
2006-10-27 17:19:34 · answer #7 · answered by luckybluebunny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People are born aggressive because they're at the top of the food chain...we are predators, we kill everything.
2006-10-27 17:27:21 · answer #8 · answered by spir_i_tual 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people express their agression more than others. It's part of their temperament.
2006-10-27 17:23:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-10-28 07:53:49 · answer #10 · answered by juliecarlstan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋