Real Life Examples
Name the aggressor in this picture
Draymond Green (Golden State Warriors)
Any form of behavior directed toward the goal of harming or injuring another living being who is motivated to avoid such treatment
people have an instinct to be aggressive, which builds up until it must be expressed (directly or via catharsis).
Instinct theory
Which gender exhibits higher frequencies of aggression?
males
A football safety delivers a vicious but legal hit to a wide receiver and later indicates he wanted to punish the receiver and make him think twice about coming across the middle again.
Aggressive. Although the hit was legal, the intent was to inflict harm.
This boxer famously bit a chunk out of his opponent's ear during a bout in 1997
Mike Tyson
when the primary goal is to inflict injury or psychological harm on another.
hostile aggression
aggression is the direct result of a frustration that occurs because of goal blockage or failure.
Frustration-aggression theory
Name 2 of the 4 criteria for aggression
1. It is a behavior
2. It involves intent
3. It involves harm or injury
4. It is directed toward a living being motivated to avoid that harm
Meriel feels that Lyla is crowding the plate and purposely pitches inside. The pitch hits Lyla in the arm.
Nonaggressive. Although harm resulted, there was no intent to harm.
the name of the NHL penalty described by a five-minute major penalty for each player involved
Five for Fighting
when aggression occurs in the quest of some nonaggressive goal.
instrumental aggression
aggression is learned through observing others (modeling) and then having similar behavior reinforced.
Social Learning Theory
the idea that many athletes view aggression as inappropriate in general but appropriate in the sport environment.
bracketed morality or game reasoning
Barry falsely tells Liam that Coach Hall said he will be replaced in the lineup if he does not putt better.
Aggressive. The intent was to inflict psychological harm.
the name of the infamous 2004 brawl that took place during a game between the NBA's Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons
Malace at the Palace
This type of behavior includes aggression as well as cheating, antisocial behavior, and fair play towards one’s opponent of teammates.
transgressive behavior
frustration does not always lead to aggression. It increases the likelihood of aggression by increasing arousal, anger, and other thoughts, feelings, and emotions. Increased arousal and anger result in aggression only when socially learned cues signal the appropriateness of aggression in the situation.
the term describing when athletes justify their aggression by displacing responsibility to others (e.g., officials) or cognitively restructuring the violent action so that it is not viewed as immoral.
moral disengagement
Trying to make a field-goal kicker on the opposing team worry and think about the negative ramifications of a game-winning field goal, Coach Sullivan calls a time-out.
Aggressive. Although this is a tactically smart move, the intent was to inflict psychological harm on another in the form of fear and anxiety.
In March of 2025, a story made national news when a high school track athlete suffered a concussion due to blows to the head from an opponent's baton. Name one of these three:
- the state in which the meet took place
- name of the alleged assailant or name of the victim
Virginia
Alaila Everett
Kaelen Tucker
this behavior includes actions such as vandalism, unwanted sexual advances, humiliating someone, or yelling insults.
antisocial behavior
aggression occurs as a result of a complex process mediated by one’s thoughts, feelings, and emotions and resulting from the interaction of numerous personal and situational factors.
General Aggression Model
Name 3 of the 7 categories of spectator violence
assault, fighting, verbal abuse, pitch or field invasion, discharge of a missile, vandalism, terrorism
In a boxing match, Joe lands a hard blow to his opponent's ribs. Between rounds, his trainer instructs him to keep going after that area to wear down the opponent