aggression Flashcards
what is aggression
intent to harm outside the rules; hostile behaviour
what are the characteristics of aggression
uncontrolled
intent to harm
outside rules
reactive
what is assertion
well-motivated behaviour within the rules
what are the characteristics of assertion
- controlled
- no intent to harm
- within rules
- motivated
psychosocial theories to explain aggression
ASIF
Aggressive cue hypothesis
Social learning theory
Instinct theory
Frustration- aggression hypothesis
what is instinct theory
aggression is spontaneous and innate
- product of our evolution and will surface under provocation. defending territory
- players use sport as an outlet for built up aggressive energy. - catharsis
what is catharsis
cleansing the emotions using sports as an outlet for aggression
the frustration- aggression hypothesis
states that aggression is inevitable when frustrating circumstances cause our goals to be blocked
- blocked goal causes frustration, frustration causes aggression, release of aggression causes catharsis
- if it is not released increased further frustration is felt
the aggression cue hypothesis
- suggests that aggression is caused by a learned trigger
- only occurs if cues are present
- such pre learned cues, learned from coach or other players, trigger the aggressive response.
example: a coach may have allowed a football player to elbow defender as his team works for positions in penalty area when corner is taken. the taking of corner is a learned cue for an aggressive response
social learning theory
- aggression learned from experience, coaches, role models, significant others
- aggressive behaviour will be copied if it is reinforced
- bandits suggested that children will copy aggressive behaviour of adults, especially in live situation
observe —> identify —> reinforced —> copy
