A level P.E - Assertion and aggression
What is the instinct theory?
- "natural response" - How you act due to your genes
Why can performers behave aggressively?
- Personality - Desire to win - Frustration - Rivalry - Retaliation - Pressure - Role models - Personal problems
What are the 4 theories of aggression?
- Social learning theory - Frustration aggression hypothesis - Instinct theory - Aggression cue hypothesis
What is the social learning theory?
Aggression is affected by peers / people around you
What is assertive / channeled aggression?
Aggression within the rules e.g hard but fair tackle
What is assertion?
Forceful behavior within the laws of the event
What is the frustration-aggression hypothesis? And draw the diagram
Frustration leads to aggression Drive to goal --> Obstical to goal --> Frustration --> Aggression --.> either success resulting in catharsis or punishment resulting in more frustration
What is the aggressive cue hypothesis?
Increased frustration = increased arousal = increased aggression - Certain stimuli must be present for aggression to occur
What is aggression?
Intent to harm outside the rules of the sporting event
What is hostile aggression?
Intent to harm someone / normal aggression
What is cathrasis?
Release of frustration
