aggression

Question 1

aggression

Answer 1

intent to harm someone outside the rules of the sport e.g. Zidane’s headbutt

Question 2

assertion

Answer 2

well motivated behaviour, which is within the rules of the sport
e.g. making a clean tackle

Question 3

instinct theory by Freud

Answer 3

aggression is inevitable as its genetically inherited so its predictable, the aggressive trait is called the ‘death trait’

Question 4

social learning theory by Bandura

Answer 4

learned through the imitation of role models, more likely to be copied if the model is reinforced for it (vicarious reinforcement) and if its the social norm of the group e.g. a football team

Question 5

frustration aggression hypothesis by Dollard

Answer 5

caused by the environment blocking the goals of the performer which triggers aggression, if aggression is successful frustration will be released through catharsis, if punished more frustration will build up

Question 7

aggressive cues example

Answer 7

• equipment eg hockey stick
• nature of match eg derby
• nature of sport e.g boxing
• perceived unfairness