Exam 8: Aggression and Moral Behaviour in Sport

During a basketball game,Alicia elbows her opponent in the face,resulting in a broken nose.Alicia says that the injury isn't that bad and that the opponent's nose didn't even bleed.Alicia argues that she was just trying to catch the ball and her opponent's face simply got in the way.What type of mechanism of moral disengagement is Alicia demonstrating?

The difference between an aggressive and an assertive action is that the latter behaviour includes the intent to harm another human being.

Identify and briefly explain any four theories regarding aggressive behaviour.

When athletes describe their opponents as "goons" and "beasts",this is an example of advantageous comparisons in moral disengagement.

A rugby program that teaches athletes how to deal with frustration,annoyance,and attack,as well as technical skills,is using which method to curb aggression?

A hockey player goes into the corner after a puck and high- sticks his opponent in a forceful,vigorous manner that is intended to physically injure the opponent.Which type of behaviour is the hockey player exhibiting?