Aggression Flashcards
Hostile aggression
Is outside rules
Intent to harm
Reactive
Intent to harm
Assertion
Not intent to harm
Inside rules
In control
Well intentioned
Causes of aggressive behaviour
Retaliation Frustration Rivalry Aggressive cue Drugs
Catharsis
Cleanse of emotions
4 theories of aggression
Trait theory
Social learning theory
Aggressive - cue theory
Frustration aggression theory
Trait theory
Distinctive response
Predisposition to be aggressive when born
Stable
enduring
Evaluation of trait theory
Recognise cause and effect of aggression
Sometimes triggered by situations
Some never show aggression
Too simplistic and not proven
Social learning theory
Learned from watching and copying significant others
Same gender
Socially acceptable behaviour
First hand aggression more likely to be copied
Less likely to copy if punished
Behaviour rewarded or reinforced
Evaluation of social learning theory
Ignores genetic trait ( anger issues)
Identical twins study with personality
Drive
Motivation to achieve
Obstacles stopping achieving
Opposition
Referee
Confidence
Frustration aggression theory
Frustration aggression - 2 examples of punishment may apply
Punishment leads to further aggression
Team mates prevent catharsis
Evaluation of frustration aggression
Frustration doesn’t always lead to aggression
Can become aggressive without frustration
Aggressive cue hypothesis