5. Aggression Flashcards
1
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Aggression
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intent to harm outside the rules: hostile behaviour
2
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Assertion
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well motivated behaviour within the rules
3
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Characteristics of Aggression
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- uncontrolled
- intent to harm
- outside rules
- reactive
4
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Characteristics of Assertion
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- controlled
- no intent to harm
- motivated
- within rules
5
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How can we explain aggression ?
A
ASIF
a = aggressive cue hypothesis
s = social learning theory
I = instinct theory
f = frustration-aggression hypothesis
5
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Instinct theory
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Aggression is spontaneous and innate:
- the aggressive response is innate
- it is a product of our evolution and will surface under provocation (defending territory)
- players use sport as an outlet for built-up aggressive energy (catharsis)
6
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Catharsis
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Cleansing the emotions using sport as an outlet for aggression
6
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Evaluation of instinct theory
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- aggression may not be spontaneous
- aggression is pre planned/ learned
- evolution , not all aggressive
- performers In aggressive sports calmer away from the game. Through catharsis
9
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The Frustration-Aggression hypothesis
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- aggression is inevitable when frustrating circumstances cause our goals to be blocked (e.g. a refs decisions , or being fouled)
- blocked goals cause frustration , frustration causes aggression , release of aggression causes catharsis if not released increased further frustration is felt
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