Aggression

Question 1

Aggression

Answer 1

Intent to harm outside the rules, hostile behaviour

Uncontrolled
Reactive

Question 2

Assertion

Answer 2

Well- motivated behaviour within the rules
Controlled
Motivated

Question 3

Theories of aggression

Answer 3

Instinct theory
Social learning theory
Frustration aggression hypothesis
Aggressive cue hypothesis

Question 4

Instinct theory

Answer 4

Aggression is spontaneous and innate
The aggressive response is innate 
A product of evolution and will surface under provocation 
Aggression may not be spontaneous 
Aggression is preplanned or learned 
Catharsis

Question 5

Catharsis

Answer 5

Cleansing the emotions using sports as an outlet for aggression

Question 6

The frustration- aggression hypothesis

Answer 6

Aggression is inevitable when frustrating circumstances cause our goals to be blocked
If aggression cannot be released more frustration can occur if it is released then catharsis can occur

Question 7

Aggression cue hypothesis

Answer 7

Suggests that aggression is caused by a learned trigger Aggression only occurs if learned cues are present
pre-learned cues are learned from coaches or other players and trigger the aggressive response

Question 8

Social learning theory

Answer 8

Aggression is learned from experience coaches role models and significant others
Aggressive behaviour will be copied if it is reinforced
Bandura suggests that children will copy the aggressive behaviour of adults

Question 9

Bandura

Answer 9

Observe
Identify
Reinforced
Copy

Question 10

Strategies to prevent aggression

Answer 10

Sub players
Send player off 
Teach stress management 
Reinforce assertion
Non aggressive goals 
Walk away from situation
Channel aggression into assertion 
Mental rehearsal