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AQA GCSE · Question 08.3 · Socio-cultural Influences and Well-being in Physical Activity and Sport
Outline the difference between direct and indirect aggression.
Use sporting examples in your answer.
Outline the difference between direct and indirect aggression.
Use sporting examples in your answer.
How to approach this question
First, define direct aggression and provide a clear sporting example. Second, define indirect aggression and provide a clear sporting example. Ensure your definitions highlight the key difference: one involves physical contact with the opponent, the other does not.
Full Answer
In sports psychology, aggression is defined as behaviour intended to harm another individual.
- **Direct aggression** is aimed directly at another person and involves physical contact. Examples include a boxer punching an opponent or a footballer's malicious tackle.
- **Indirect aggression** is aimed at an object to gain an advantage. There is no physical contact with the opponent. The intent is still to dominate or intimidate, but it's channelled through an object. Examples include a bowler bowling a bouncer in cricket or a tennis player hitting a powerful smash.
Common mistakes
Providing examples that are not clearly aggressive (e.g., a fair tackle in rugby is assertive, not aggressive). The key is the 'intent to harm'. Also, confusing indirect aggression with verbal aggression.
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