Aggression Flashcards
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What are the four theories of aggression (asif)
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- Instinct theory
- Frustration-aggression hypothesis
- Aggression cue hypothesis
- social learning theory
2
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What is instinct theory
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The idea that aggression is spontaneous and innate.
- it is a product of our evolution and will surface under provocation.
3
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What is frustration-aggression hypothesis
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- aggression in inevitable when frustrating circumstances cause our goals to be blocked.
- If the aggressive tendency can be released, catharsis may occur
4
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What is the aggression cue hypothesis
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- suggests that aggression is caused by a learned trigger
- Aggression only occurs if learned cues are present
- such pre-learned cues are learned from the coach or other players, trigger the aggressive response.
5
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What is the social learning theory
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- aggression is learned from experience, coaches, role models and significant others
- Aggressive behaviour will be copied if it is reinforced
6
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What can coaches do to prevent aggression
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- don’t reinforce aggressive acts in training
- calming players down
- teach relaxation, stress management
- set goals based on performance not outcome
- reinforce assertion in training
- pointing out responsibilities to the team
- applying sanctions immediately
- non aggressive role models
7
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What can a performer do to prevent aggression
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- calm players down
- mental rehearsal reduces arousal - teach cognitive techniques
- pointing out responsibility to the team
- walking away from the situation
8
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What’s can officials do to prevent aggression
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- punish players with fines , sub them
- sending players off
- calming players down
- applying the rules consistently and fairly
- non aggressive role models
9
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What is aggression
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Intent to harm outside the rules; hostile behaviour.
10
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What is assertion
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Well-motivated behaviour within the rules
11
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Evaluation of the instincts theory
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- aggression may not be spontaneous
- aggression is pre-planned/learned
- Evolution, not everyone is aggressive
- Performers in aggressive sports, may be calmer away from the game through catharsis
12
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What are the four theories for aggression
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- Instinct theory
- frustration aggression hypothesis
- learned cues
- social learning
