Kinesiology 1070A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Verbal Behavior, Social Learning Theory, Disinhibition

• School: Western University
• Department: Kinesiology
• Course: Kinesiology 1070A/B
• Professor: Bob La Rose

Document Summary

Is not assertiveness intense or highly motivated performance (tenacity, confidence, legitimate acts of force or strategy); dominance or leadership. Aggression comes in two forms: hostile (reactive) violent (and end in itself- inflict injury) (bar fight, instrumental a means to a non- violent end (used to intimidate or exert psychological pressure) **most aggression in sport** Definition: any form of overt, intentional behaviour directed toward the goal of harming or injuring another living being who is motivated to avoid such treatment (baron, 1994) Aggression is a physical or verbal behaviour not an attitude of emotion. Is directed toward another living organism (can be oneself) (animal/pet) Aggression results from frustration that is experienced when a goal is blocked or is failed to be achieved. Found that frustration does not always lead to aggression- people learn to cope with frustration or become depressed and withdraw. However, aggression is very often the response to frustration: social learning theory (bandura, 1973)