3.2.3.1.5 Aggression

Question 1

What is assertion?

Answer 1

Controlled, well motivated behaviour, generally within the rules, not intended to cause harm

Question 1

What is aggression?

Answer 1

Hostile behaviour, outside the rules of the sport, with the intent to harm

Question 2

Name the 4 theories of aggression:

Answer 2

• instinct theory
• the frustration-aggression hypothesis
• aggressive cue hypothesis
• social learning theory

Question 3

What is instinct theory?

Answer 3

Suggests aggression is spontaneous and all performers are born with an aggressive instinct that will surface with enough provocation

Question 4

What is the frustration-aggression hypothesis?

Answer 4

Suggests inevitable aggression occurs when a performers goals are blocked and the performer becomes frustrated

Question 5

What is catharsis?

Answer 5

Cleansing the emotions
Using sport as an outlet for aggression

Question 6

Effect of catharsis on aggression:

Answer 6

If aggressive intent is given an outlet then the aggressive drive will be reduced

Question 7

Reasons why performers may react with aggression:

Answer 7

• losing
• poor performance by you
• poor performance by team mate
• disagreement with referee
• hostile crowd
• pressure of success
• being fouled

Question 8

What is the aggressive cue hypothesis?

Answer 8

Suggests that aggression is caused by a learned trigger

Question 9

What is the social learning theory?

Answer 9

Suggests aggressive behaviour is learned by associating with others and copying their behaviour

Question 10

Name the methods used to prevent aggression:

Answer 10

• do not reinforce aggressive acts in training
• punish aggression with fines or by sending players off
• reinforcing non aggression
• talk to players to calm them down
• walk away from the situation
• apply rules consistently
• use mental rehearsal/ relaxation to lower arousal
• point out responsibilities to team
• point out non aggressive role models
  set non aggressive goals