Frustration Aggression Flashcards
Who was the frustration aggression hypothesis formulated by?
Dollars et al
What do Dollard et al say about frustration?
Frustration always leads to aggression
What is the frustration aggression hypothesis based on?
The psychodynamic concept of catharsis
What does the frustration aggression hypothesis suggest frustration is caused by?
An external factor that blocks our goal
Define catharsis in the frustration aggression hypothesis
Satisfaction of release of aggression
What does the frustration aggression hypothesis say about sources of aggression?
Aggression isn’t always displayed directly onto the source of aggression
Give 3 reasons why aggression isn’t always displayed directly onto the source of aggression in the frustration aggression hypothesis
Abstract , too powerful , unavailable
Name the 3 evaluation psychologists into frustration aggression
Marcus-Newhall, Bushman, Berkowitz
What does Marcus-Newhall conduct in the frustration aggression hypothesis
Meta analysis on displaced aggression
What did Marcus-Newhall find in the frustration aggression hypothesis?
If people couldn’t retaliate against a source, they displaced aggression onto an innocent party
What did Bushman discover in the frustration aggression hypothesis?
When participants vented anger by punching a punchbag, they became more aggressive not less
What was Berkowitz’ theory called in the frustration aggression hypothesis?
Negative affect theory
What did Berkowitz’ negative affect theory say in the frustration aggression hypothesis?
Aggressive behaviour is caused by negative feelings not just frustration
