agression Flashcards
definition of aggression
the behaviour which has the goal of harming others by breaking the rules of the game
what is hostile aggression
harming others is the main aim
what is reactive aggression
acting aggressively when feeling threatened
what is channeled aggression
the desire to act aggressively is channeled into positive actions which increase the chance of achieving a goal
what is instrumental aggression
aggressive acts which are performed in order to receive a reward
what are the four main theories to explain the cause of aggressive behaviour
instinct theory
social learning theory
frustration aggression hypothesis
aggressive cue hypothesis
what is the instinct theory
everyone has innate aggression
they need to act upon to release this feeling
what is the social learning theory
aggression is learnt through observation
observing reinforcement increases the likelihood of an individual displaying aggressive behaviour
what’s is frustration agression hypothesis
feeling frustrated is the reason why aggressive behaviour occurs
what is aggressive cue hypothesis
increases in arousal coupled with an aggressive cue leads to aggressive behaviour
strategies to control agression
educate players
fining player
reward non aggressive behaviour
control levels