F-A Evaluation Flashcards

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STRENGTH: Research evidence

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  • Marcus-Newhall conducted meta analysis of 49 displaced aggression
  • PP’s who were provoked but unable to lash out directly at source of frustration were more likely to aggress against an innocent party than those who weren’t provokend
  • Displaced aggression is a reliable phenomenon, supporting the hypothesis and increasing its validity.
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LIMITATION: evidence that aggression is not cathartic

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  • Bushman found pps who vented their anger by hitting a punchbag became MORE angry
  • Venting to reduce anger can fuel aggression but this is the suggested advice.
  • Casts doubt on validity of assumptions of the hypothesis
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STRENGTH: The original hypothesis was reformulated to fit the evidence

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  • Berkowitz suggested that frustration is one of many aversive stimuli that creates aggression
  • Aggression is triggered by negative feelings generally rather than frustation specifically. The outcome of frustration can be a range of negative responses.
  • This is a strength as it highlights the flexibility of the hypothesis
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