Aggression

Question 1

what is the definition of aggression

Answer 1

the intent to harm outside the rules of the sports e.g. studs up tackle

Question 2

what is the definition of assertion

Answer 2

forceful behaviour within the laws of the event

can be called channelled aggression

Question 3

what is the instinct theory of aggression/trait perspective

Answer 3

uses the aggression as natural response and generally inherited.
- sport and exercise are seen as acceptable places to release built up aggression e.g. shoving someone as natural response after being highly tackled

Question 4

what are the problems with instinct theory of aggression

Answer 4

too simplistic and generalised, doesn’t talk about environment or upbringing affecting aggression (twins can be different), sometimes rational thought is behind behaviour

Question 5

what is the frustration-aggression hypothesis

Answer 5

drive to goal (1v1) - obstacle to goal (being marked) -frustration - aggression = success (sprint down wing) and catharsis (get passed player) / punishment (yellow card)
aggression channelled correctly (assertion) leads to success
frustration will likely produce aggression badly when individual is close to goal then fails (fall in final lap), frustration caused deliberately (being tripped), blocking of goal is unfair (bad ref decision)

Question 6

problems with the frustration-aggression

Answer 6

frustration doesn’t always lead to aggression and aggression can occur with no frustration

Question 7

what is the aggressive cue hypothesis

Answer 7

frustration (loosing game) - increased arousal = presence of cues (don’t agree with ref) - increased chances of aggression (punch ref) / absence of cues (happy with decision) - reduces chances of aggression (less likely to punch ref)

Question 8

problems with the aggressive cue hypothesis

Answer 8

generalised people are aggressive without cues, with cues not everyone is aggressive

Question 9

what is the social learning theory

Answer 9

• watching, copying
• aggression and non aggression can be learnt
• reinforcement is key
• effective when watching role model/ player/ coach

Question 10

what are the problems with the social learning theory

Answer 10

twins in the same environment may not be aggressive, in the bobo doll experiment not everyone hit the doll so not 100% reliable