frustration

Question 1

frustration

Answer 1

• caused by anything that prevents someone from reaching a goal

Question 2

frustration anger hypothesis

Answer 2

• claims that frustration = aggression
• aggression = psychological drive
• frustration = caused by blocked goals

Question 3

catharsis

Answer 3

• emotional release, by the person engaging in aggressive behaviour
• satisfies aggression , further aggression not needed

Question 4

displacement of aggression

Answer 4

-can happen if it isn’t possible to behaviour aggressively due to frustration

Question 5

displacement of aggression 3 reasons

Answer 5

1. cause is abstract
2. risk of punishment
3. cause= unavailable

Question 6

justified and unjustified frustration

Answer 6

• pastore 1952
• unjustified aggression = causes more aggression
• found that peoplemsaid they would be more angry if they found out that a bus they were waiting for simply didnt top than if it didnt stop if it had an out of service sign

Question 7

geen study

Answer 7

• male students, given jigsaw puzzles, frustration levels = manipulated

-impossible to solve = low frustration
-ran out of time bc they were being interrupted = medium frustration
- being insulted as they attempted to do puzzle

then they were told to give shocks to conf when they made a mistake on a. task , insulted pps = gave strongest shocks , then interrupted , then impossible

Question 8

limitation , nota always true.

Answer 8

frustrated ppl dont always get aggressive
sometimes just feel upset/give up
doest always lead to ago

Question 9

limitation , other causes

Answer 9

other causes e.g personality / biology , effect how they respond , too simple , less generalisable