aggression

Question 1

what is aggression

Answer 1

intent to harm outside the rules; hostile behaviour

Question 2

what are the characteristics of aggression

Answer 2

uncontrolled
intent to harm
outside rules
reactive

Question 3

what is assertion

Answer 3

well-motivated behaviour within the rules

Question 4

what are the characteristics of assertion

Answer 4

• controlled
• no intent to harm
• within rules
• motivated

Question 5

psychosocial theories to explain aggression

Answer 5

ASIF
Aggressive cue hypothesis
Social learning theory
Instinct theory
Frustration- aggression hypothesis

Question 6

what is instinct theory

Answer 6

aggression is spontaneous and innate
- product of our evolution and will surface under provocation. defending territory
- players use sport as an outlet for built up aggressive energy. - catharsis

Question 7

what is catharsis

Answer 7

cleansing the emotions using sports as an outlet for aggression

Question 8

the frustration- aggression hypothesis

Answer 8

states that aggression is inevitable when frustrating circumstances cause our goals to be blocked
- blocked goal causes frustration, frustration causes aggression, release of aggression causes catharsis
- if it is not released increased further frustration is felt

Question 9

the aggression cue hypothesis

Answer 9

• suggests that aggression is caused by a learned trigger
• only occurs if cues are present
• such pre learned cues, learned from coach or other players, trigger the aggressive response.
  example: a coach may have allowed a football player to elbow defender as his team works for positions in penalty area when corner is taken. the taking of corner is a learned cue for an aggressive response

Question 10

social learning theory

Answer 10

• aggression learned from experience, coaches, role models, significant others
• aggressive behaviour will be copied if it is reinforced
• bandits suggested that children will copy aggressive behaviour of adults, especially in live situation
  observe —> identify —> reinforced —> copy