A local council is concerned about rising aggression among spectators at amateur football matches. Reports show that fans are more likely to behave aggressively when their team is losing near the end of the match, especially if they are wearing matching team colours (such as replica shirts and scarves) or when they are part of a large, chanting crowd. Some spectators have also been observed mimicking the aggressive physical gestures of professional players they see on television.
Discuss social psychological explanations of aggression. Refer to the scenario in your answer.
13 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Psychology Social psychological explanations of aggression. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.