Aggression (SP)

Question 1

Define aggression

Answer 1

Intent to harm outside of the rules; hostile behaviour

Question 2

Define assertion

Answer 2

well-motivated behaviour within the rules

Question 3

What is the nature of aggression

Answer 3

• reactive
• uncontrolled
• outside rules
• intent to harm

Question 4

What is the nature of assertion

Answer 4

• motivated
• controlled
• within the rules
• no intention to harm

Question 5

What does ASIF stand for?

Answer 5

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

Question 6

What does the instinct theory state?

Answer 6

aggression is spontaneous and innate

Question 7

Define catharsis

Answer 7

cleansing the emotions using sports as an outlet for aggression

Question 8

What does the frustration-aggression theory state?

Answer 8

aggression is inevitable when goals are blocked

Question 9

What does the aggression cue hypothesis state?

Answer 9

aggression is caused by a learned trigger

Question 10

What does the social learning theory state?

Answer 10

aggression is learned from experience, coaches, role models and significant others

Question 11

How do we prevent aggression?

Answer 11

• do not reinforce aggressive acts in training
• punishing with fines, sub them
• sending players off
• teach cognitive techniques of mental rehearsal
• teach relaxation, stress management, calming players down
• performance goals > outcome goals
• assertion in training
• applying rules consistently and fairly
• pointing put responsibilities to the team
• walking away from situation
• sanctions immediately
• non-aggressive goals
• highlight non-aggressive role models
• channel aggression into assertion