Aggression Flashcards
what is aggression?
Intent to harm outside the rules
What is assertion?
Assertion is well motivated behaviour within the rules
What does the aggressive cue hypothesis?
Aggression only occurs when learned cues are present
How does the Social learning theory describe aggression?
Aggression is learnt from experience, role models, coaches and significant others, children learn aggressive behaviour from adults.
How does the instinct theory explain aggression
The instinct theory suggests that aggression suggests that aggression is spontaneous and innate
frustration aggression hypothesis
Aggression is inevitable when frustrating circumstances cause your goals to be blocked, this aggression can be released by fouling or overcoming your opponent this is known as catharsis