Aggression Flashcards
What is aggression ?
The act must actually happen(physically or verbally).
Must harm another person
Must be intentional
Outside the rules
What is Assertive behaviour?
No intent to cause harm
Goal-directed
Within the rules
Use legitimate force
Name four causes of aggression
- Frustration
- Nature of game
- Alcohol
- Importance of game
Outline the aggression cue hypothesis theory
When an individual is frustrated arousal increase creating a readiness for aggression.
When does aggression occur?
When socially desirable cues are present
When is aggression more likely to occur?
If learned cues are present
Outline the instinct theory
Suggests aggression is innate.
Built up energy has to be released giving a cathartic effect
What is the problem with the instinct theory?
Aggressive behaviour is often learnt
Outline the social learning theory
Suggest aggressive behaviour is often copied from others
When are we more likely to copy behaviour?
When the person is a role model or similar status to us
Are we more likely to copy live or recorded aggression?
Live
What is the problem with the social learning theory?
Doesn’t explain why some people watch aggressive behaviour but don’t act aggressively
Outline the frustration-aggression hypothesis
Believes that frustration always leads to aggression and aggression is always caused by frustration
What is a probelm with the frustration-aggression hypothesis?
Not all frustration leads to aggression
Not all aggression is the result of frustration
