Aggression Flashcards
Hostile aggression has the intent to harm with…
Arousal and anger
Aggression involves:
Arousal and anger and intention to harm outside the rules
Instrumental aggression has the intent to harm with the goal…
To win
Causes of aggression are:
Physiological arousal
Underdeveloped moral reasoning
Theories of aggression:
Instinct theory Frustration aggression theory Social learning hypothesis Aggressive cue hypothesis Deindividuation
Instinct theory suggests that aggression is:
Innate and instinctive
Sport releases built-up aggression and the aggressive response is cathartic
Catharsis enables aggression to be released from the system and purges the person of:
Aggressive intent
Frustration aggression theory states that aggression is caused by:
Frustration as the sportsperson is being blocked in the achievement of a goal - causes a drive towards the source of frustration
Social learning theory suggests that aggression is:
Learned by observations of others’ behaviour. Then imitation of this aggressive behaviour is reinforced by social acceptance of the behaviour
Aggressive cue hypothesis stats that frustration causes anger and arousal which creates a:
Readiness for aggression
The aggression can be initiated by an incident during the performance or game so that the aggression is a learned response
Deindividuation concerns the fact that sometimes people behave differently when by themselves and when in a…
Crowd
Responsibility for aggression:
Influential others
Performer themselves
Ways to control aggressive:
Punish aggressive play
Reinforce assertive play
Reduce levels of arousal
Avoid aggressive situations
Governing bodies are responsible for player codes of conduct. They will:
Use strong officials where appropriate
Alter rules
Implement punishment
Reward fair-play
Coaches and players should promote ethical and sporting behaviour they should:
Control aggressive behaviour using stress management strategies and relaxation techniques
Initiate self-control strategies
Channelled aggression
Coaches should remove aggressive players
Avoid ‘win at all costs’ attitude
