Aggression

Question 1

What is aggression ?

Answer 1

Any form of behaviour directed towards the goal of causing harm to an individual.

Question 2

What is assertion ?

Answer 2

Forceful behaviour within the laws of the game.

Question 3

What is the instinct theory of aggression ?

Answer 3

• A natural response
• evolutionary development of species
• defending territory, common expression of aggression in animals
• Lorenz 1966: humans generate aggressive energy which needs to be released

Question 4

What is the frustration-aggression hypothesis ?

Answer 4

Drive to goal > obstacle to goal > frustration > aggression.

This aggression can either be channeled to success > catharsis

Or.

Channeled to punishment and therefore > greater frustration

Question 5

What is the aggressive cya hypothesis ?

Answer 5

Frustration = increased arousal levels creating a readiness for aggression

(According to Berkowitz) > certain stimuli must be present for cues for the athletes which are associated with being aggressive

Question 6

What is the social learning theory ?

Answer 6

Bandura (1977) aggression is a learned response rather than instructive. The performer observed and copies.