frustration-aggression hypothesis

Question 1

what causes frustration?

Answer 1

an inability to reach a goal due to barriers

Question 2

what are the 2 factors affecting the likelihood of aggression following frustration?

Answer 2

-the proximity of the goal
-whether aggression will remove the barrier that is causing frustration

Question 3

who created the frustration-aggression hypothesis?

Answer 3

Dollard et al 1939

Question 4

research on the frustration-aggression hypothesis

Answer 4

-Pastore 1952 - aggression is higher if the source is seen as illegitimate eg bus driver not stopping
-Harris 1974 - proximity of goal, people closer to front of a queue were more likely to react aggressively than people at the back

Question 5

briefly evaluate the frustration-aggression hypothesis

Answer 5

-aggression isn’t always prompted by frustration, and the planned acts of murderers also don’t tend to involve frustration, suggesting other factors are involved
-not everyone that experiences frustration turns to aggression
-much research is based on hypothetical situations as it’s unethical to manipulate someone’s feelings, meaning predictive validity is low