C15- Aggression

Question 1

Define Hostile Agression

Answer 1

• intent to harm outside the rules of the sport
• deliberate and out of control

Question 2

Define Assertive behaviour

Answer 2

• well motivated behaviour within the rules of the game
• directed goal
• no intent to harm
• in control

Question 3

Factors that cause aggression

Answer 3

• innate aggression
• frustration
• copying others
• game norms
• Cues
• Event importance

Question 4

Describe the innate theory

Answer 4

• aggression is the result of natural instincts
• spontaneous and innate
• once aggression is released, cathartic effect is experienced

Question 5

Describe the social learning theory for aggression

Answer 5

learned response
-aggressive acts are observed and copied
-more likely to copy if done by a role model or a significant other

Question 6

Describe the frustration-aggression hypothesis

Answer 6

drive to goal — Obstacle to goal — Frustration —aggression — success or punishment

• if punished then it will go back to frustration

Question 7

Describe the Aggression cue theory

Answer 7

• learned trigger acts as a stimulus to act aggressively
• the cue could be another performer or certain equipment
• Presence of aggression cues = increased chance of aggression

Question 8

Sporting example of aggression cue theory

Answer 8

• a boxer landing a late punch after the bell had gone

Question 9

Controlling Aggression

Answer 9

1- Lower Cognitive arousal (mentally relax, reduce importance)
2- Lower Somatic arousal (muscular relaxation)
3- cognitive (imagery)
4- Selective attention