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WorksheetsFrustration Aggression Theory
Total questions: 3
Worksheet time: 2mins
Frustration Aggression Theory (select two)
Requires an environmental Trigger
Always leads to physical aggression towards someone else
Is a slow build up of aggression that can lead to an aggressive outburst
Is caused by genetic factors
The "trigger pulling the finger" discussion points
Does not support frustration aggression theory due to open carry laws
Supports the theory as it suggests that states with open carry laws may provide an environmental trigger leading to higher rates of aggression
Is wrong as it must be the finger pulling the trigger
Select two correct discussion points
Aggression may not be cathartic at all for example watching violence can makes us feel aggressive rather than lowering levels of aggression.
Humans always respond in an aggressive manner when frustrated, supporting the theory.
Geen found support for aggression being caused by frustration using participants in a puzzle study where they were insulted whilst solving the problem.
Research in this area tends to use tasks that have mundane realism making it easier to generalise from the findings.
