Aggressiveness builds up in people because of human nature. It can be safely
expressed before it reaches a “boiling point” through the catharsis offered by
aggressive sports and games. These kinds of ideas are associated with
A. instinct approaches to aggression.
B. observational learning theories.
D. social learning theories.
I THINK IT IS A
Yes.
To determine the correct answer, we need to understand the concept being described in the statement you provided. The statement suggests that aggressiveness in people can be safely expressed through sports and games before it reaches a "boiling point."
Based on this information, the idea described aligns with the concept of catharsis. Catharsis is a psychological concept that suggests that releasing pent-up aggression or emotions in a safe and controlled environment can help prevent it from escalating to harmful levels in everyday life.
Now, let's go through the answer options:
A. Instinct approaches to aggression: This option suggests that aggressiveness is driven by inherent instincts. However, the statement does not specifically mention anything about instincts, so this option does not align with the provided statement.
B. Observational learning theories: Observational learning theories focus on how individuals learn by observing others. While there may be some aspects of observational learning in sports and games, it does not specifically connect to the idea of catharsis as mentioned in the statement.
D. Social learning theories: Social learning theories emphasize how individuals acquire behavior through observation, imitation, and modeling. This option also does not specifically connect to the idea of catharsis as mentioned in the statement.
Since none of the answer options align directly with the concept of catharsis, it seems that none of the options provided are a perfect match. However, if we had to choose the closest match, option A (instinct approaches to aggression) would be the most appropriate.
Please note that this explanation provides reasoning based on the information provided, but it may not reflect the exact intentions of the author of the original statement.