Aggression - Mr Manley Flashcards
1
Q
What is aggression?
A
Intent to harm outside the rules; hostile behaviour
2
Q
What is assertion?
A
Well-motivated behaviour within the rules.
3
Q
What is the instinct theory?
A
Aggression is spontaneous and innate.
4
Q
Define catharsis:
A
Cleansing the emotions using sports as an outlet for aggression
5
Q
What is the aggressive cue hypothesis?
A
Suggests that aggression is caused by a learned trigger.
6
Q
What is the social learning theory?
A
Aggression is learned from experiences, coaches, role models and significant others.
