The Frustration-Aggression Hypothesis (OCR A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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According to Dollard et al, what causes all aggression?
According to Dollard et al, what causes all aggression?
Frustration
What is frustration in the frustration-aggression hypothesis?
What is frustration in the frustration-aggression hypothesis?
Being prevented from achieving goals
What is catharsis?
What is catharsis?
Releasing strong emotions for relief
What happens when people behave aggressively according to Dollard et al?
What happens when people behave aggressively according to Dollard et al?
Their negative feelings go away
What is displacement of aggression?
What is displacement of aggression?
Directing aggression at something else
How does proximity to a goal affect aggression?
How does proximity to a goal affect aggression?
Closer = more aggressive when prevented
How does effectiveness of aggression affect its likelihood?
How does effectiveness of aggression affect its likelihood?
More effective = more likely to use it
How does justifiability affect aggression?
How does justifiability affect aggression?
Less aggressive if justified
What weakness relates to individual differences?
What weakness relates to individual differences?
Some cry or withdraw, not aggress
What issue arises from lab-based research on this hypothesis?
What issue arises from lab-based research on this hypothesis?
Ecological validity issues
What did Bushman find about aggression and catharsis?
What did Bushman find about aggression and catharsis?
Aggression can increase aggression
Why is the hypothesis difficult to test experimentally?
Why is the hypothesis difficult to test experimentally?
Unethical to create frustration