Agression Flashcards

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What is Aggression?

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Any overt verbal or physical act that is intended to injure another living organism either psychologically or physically

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What are the 4 components to aggression?

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  1. It is a behaviour, not an emotion or a feeling
  2. It can be verbal or physical
  3. It is intended to physically or psychologically harm
  4. It is directed toward another living organism
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What are 3 Modes of Aggression?

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  1. Physical
  2. Verbal
  3. Relational
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What is Violent Behaviour?

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An extreme act of physical aggression that bears no direct relationship to the competitive goals of sport

Relates to incidents of uncontrolled aggression outside the rules of spo

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What is Assertive Behaviour?

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Forceful, vigorous, and legitimate actions with no intent to injure opponent

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Two Types of Aggression

What is Instrumental Aggression?

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  • Aggression used as a way to achieve a goal
  • Injury is impersonal and designed to limit the effectiveness of the opponen
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Two Types of Aggression

What is Hostile Aggression?

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The aggressive act is an end in and of itself

  • Primary goal is to injure someone deliberately

Typically preceded by anger

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Types of Behaviours Related to Aggression

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What are the agressor and victim?

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The aggressor usually believes that their behaviour is appropriate where as the victim usually perceives the behaviour as aggressive

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What is the relationship between Aggression and Performance?

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Some support has been found that aggression facilitates sport performance

  • e.g. May pay off to injure or intimidate an opposing player

Other sport research:

  • Aggression does NOT facilitate performance
  • Aggression elevates a person’s arousal level and shifts attention to non-performance issues
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