5-Agression Flashcards
What is aggression
Intent to harm outside the rules;hostile behaviour
What is aggression
Intent to harm outside the rules;hostile behaviour
What is assertion
Well motivated behaviour within the rules
What is the acronym to explain agression
A-Agressive cue hypothesis
S-Social Learning Theory
I-Instinct Theory
F-Frustration Aggression Hypothesis
What is instinct theory
The agressive response is inate and spontaneous
It is a product of our evolution and will surface under provocation.Defending territory.Home Pitch!
Catharsis
Cleansing the emotions using sport as an outlet for agression
What is the frustration-agression hypothesis
Aggression is inevitable when frustrating circumstances occur e.g a referee’s decision
After the act aggressive drive will be reduced due to catharsis
What is the aggression cue hypothesis
Increased frustration will lead to increase aggression however the aggressive acts only occurs if learned ‘cues’ are present such as teaching a player to elbow his marker on a corner
What is the social learning theory with agression
Aggression is learned from experience,coaches,role models and significant others
Aggressive behaviour will be copied if it’s reinforced
Observe-Identify-Reinforce-Copy
How do you prevent aggression
Don’t reinforce aggressive acts in training
Punishing players with fines/subbing them
Sending players off
Channel aggression into assertion
Give them a role of responsibility
Highlight positive non aggressive role models
What are multiple evaluations of instinct theory
-Aggression may not be spontaneous
-Aggression is pre-planned/learned
-Evolution,not all aggressive
-Performers in aggressive sports calmer away from games
