KP181 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Psychodynamics, Social Learning Theory
12 Feb 2018
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Chapter 6- aggression and moral behaviour in sport. Aggression builds and must be released through socially acceptable means: catharsis, theory has little support. Berkowitz revised theory: frustration doesn"t always result in aggression, other factors that may in uence aggression, frustration may prime you fro aggression through anger. Aggression is learned (how?) and rewarded (bandura) Positively rewarded or reinforced: moral disengagement. 8 ways in which individuals will engage in a behaviour that violates their moral standard. Moral justi cation action was justi ed (protect a teammate) Euphemistic labelling changing the language (not a ght, its blowing o steam) Advantageous comparison other people"s actions are worse (not as bad as that) Displacement of responsibility its not my fault (coach told me to do it) Di usion of responsibility everybody does it (as a team we do this) Distortion of consequences outcome isn"t that bad (they aren"t that hurt) Dehumanization remove the human" element (they are animals)
