Aggression-§§

Question 1

what is aggression

Answer 1

intent to harm or injure outside the rules of the event

Question 2

what is assertion

Answer 2

forceful behaviour within the laws of the event

Question 3

what is the instinct theory of agression

Answer 3

• view of agression as being a natural response, innate and instinctive
• animalistic
• humans developed agression as survival instinct

Question 4

what is an example of instinct theory of agression

Answer 4

boxer channels their agression to win a boxing match

Question 5

what is the frustration aggression hypothesis

Answer 5

• frustration always leads to aggression
• any blocking goals that an individual is trying to reach increases drive thus increasing agression and frustration
• if success follows then agression leads to catharsis

Question 6

what is catharsis

Answer 6

the release of built-up frustration, anger, or aggressive energy through sport, resulting in a cleansed, calmer state

Question 7

what is an example of frustration aggression

Answer 7

player is fouled and then become frustrated
frustration is channeled and they become determined to score
they score later and feel scence of catharsis

Question 8

what is social learning theory of aggression

Answer 8

• aggression is learned by observation of others behaviour
• imitation of this aggressive behaviour is then reinforced by social acceptance

Question 9

what is an example of social learning theory of aggressiob

Answer 9

player sees a team mate fouling an opponent and this stops then from playing well and its reinforced and copied

Question 10

what is the aggressive cue hypothesis

Answer 10

• fro aggression to occur certain stimuli must be present
• stimuli are cues for performer that are subconsciously linked to aggression
• frustration causes anger and arousal and this create readiness for aggression

Question 11

what is an example of aggressive cue hypothesis

Answer 11

a player sees a colleague fouled then decides to join in

Question 12

What are some methods to eliminate aggression

Answer 12

Lower arousal- cognitive- calm down when you feel anger
Somatic- physically relax- biofeedback pmr, breathing tech
- cognitive- imagery, mental rehearsal, visualisation
Attention control - selective attention
- educate- about outcome/ teach assertion
- use punishment
- removal from situation
- use positive role models
- goals

Question 12

What are some possible causes of agression

Answer 12

• innate/ genetic causes
• frustration/ agression- blocked goals, arousal, poor effort
• copying others- role models
• group culture- wanting to be accepted by a group
• game norms
• cues
• Retaliation
• event importance
• alcohol and drugs
• pressure from others

Question 13

What are some methods to eliminate agression

Answer 13

• lower arousal- mentally relax
• Somatic- phyically relax- pmr, deep breaths, biofeedback
• cognitive- imagery, mental rehearsal and meditation
• attentional- selective attention, block out
• educate about outcomes and teach assertive techniques
• punish
• removal from situation
• role models to show assertion
• goals
• reinforce non aggression
• self talk

Question 14

What is the strength of instinct theory

Answer 14

• natural human instinct to be aggressive
• agression can be hard to control
• some people are always aggressive
• you can feel a release of aggression

Question 15

What are weaknesses to instinct theory

Answer 15

• not all humans show aggressive behaviour
• too simplistic
• agression is often not spontaneous
• aggression is learnt
• aggression is shown by people at different times