Aggression

Question 1

What two aspects of aggression are there?

Answer 1

Hostile aggression
Channeled aggression (assertion)

Question 2

Describe Hostile aggression

Answer 2

Aim to harm/injure
Outside of the rules of the game
Spoils group cohesion

Question 3

Describe Channeled aggression

Answer 3

No attempt to harm
Strictly within the rules of the game
Onvolves forceful play, focusing on completing the skill successful

Question 4

Describe the Instinct theory

Answer 4

Geneticaly inherited > so is predicatble
No imput from the environment
“The death instinct” - Freud

Question 5

Describe the social learning theory of aggression

Answer 5

Copy - imitate - reinforce
Aggression can be learnt if part of the social norm (gangs)
No genetic input

Question 6

Explain the Frustration aggression hypothesis (Dollard 1939)

And explain why it is deemed an interationist theory

Answer 6

Drive to a goal is blocked (by environmental situation)&raquo_space; frustration (more for product goals)
Frustration leads to aggression
If the aggression is successful, you feel good (catharsis)
If the aggression is punished, futher frustration occurs

An interactionist theory as an environmental cue triggers an aggressive gene

Question 7

Explain the Aggression cue hypothesis (Berkowitz 1969)

Answer 7

Environmental cue > increased arousal
If an aggression cue is present there is an increased chance of aggression
If an aggression cue is absent, then there is a decreased chance of aggression

Question 8

Describe the cognitive techniques of eliminating aggression

Answer 8

Imagry
+ve self talk
Count to 10
Rational thinking

Question 9

Describe the somatic techniques of eliminating aggression

Answer 9

Deep breaths

Bio-feedback (blood pressure / HR)

Question 10

What are some alternative methods of eliminating aggression?

Answer 10

Role of responsibility
Punishment
Use of attribution