Understanding Aggression in Sport

What is the definition of aggression in the context of sports?

• A behaviour intended to harm or injure another person.

• A behaviour intended to motivate a team.

• A behaviour intended to improve personal performance.

• A behaviour intended to entertain the audience.

According to the Social Learning Theory, how is aggressive behaviour primarily learned?

• Through genetic inheritance.

• Through direct reinforcement.

• Through observation and imitation.

• Through instinctual drives.

What does the Frustration-Aggression Hypothesis suggest?

• Aggression is a learned behaviour.

• Frustration always leads to aggression.

• Aggression is a result of biological factors.

• Frustration leads to aggression when there are aggressive cues.

Which of the following best describes the aggressive cue hypothesis?

• Aggression is a result of environmental cues.

• Aggression is a result of genetic predisposition.

• Aggression occurs when there are specific cues in the environment.

• Aggression is a result of social learning.

What is trait aggression?

• Aggression that is situational and temporary.

• Aggression that is learned through social interactions.

• A stable personality characteristic that predisposes individuals to aggressive behaviour.

• Aggression that is a result of frustration.

Which theory suggests that aggression can be reduced by removing aggressive cues from the environment?

• Social Learning Theory.

• Frustration-Aggression Hypothesis.

• Aggressive Cue Hypothesis.

• Trait Aggression Theory.

What role does reinforcement play in the Social Learning Theory of aggression?

• It has no role in learning aggression.

• It strengthens aggressive behaviour when it is rewarded.

• It weakens aggressive behaviour when it is punished.

• It is only relevant in non-aggressive behaviours.

Which of the following is NOT a factor in the Frustration-Aggression Hypothesis?

• Frustration.

• Aggressive cues.

• Reinforcement.

• Instinctual drives.

How does the Social Learning Theory explain the role of media in aggression?

• Media has no impact on aggression.

• Media provides aggressive cues that trigger aggression.

• Media serves as a model for aggressive behaviour that can be imitated.

• Media reinforces aggressive behaviour through rewards.

Which of the following is a criticism of the Frustration-Aggression Hypothesis?

• It does not account for learned behaviours.

• It overemphasises the role of biological factors.

• It suggests that frustration always leads to aggression.

• It ignores the role of environmental cues.