Lance Armstrong Facts And Summary

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On February 3rd, 2015 CBS News in Denver, Colorado posted an online story titled “Police: Lance Armstrong Given 2 Traffic Tickets After Hit-And-Run Accidents.” The news article states that former professional cyclist, Lance Armstrong, was issued the tickets for hitting two parked cars and then leaving the scene with his girlfriend, Anna Hansen. It appears that on the night of December 29th,2014 Armstrong’s SUV was involved in the accident and when the couple was first questioned Ms. Hansen said she was driving because “Lance had a little bit to drink”. Two days later, after police interviewed witnesses Ms. Hansen changed her story and said that Mr. Armstrong was the person driving at the time of the accident. Ms. Hansen said she lied to …show more content…
Adverse events can lead to what is called the frustration-aggression principle. This principle states that when an individual is feeling miserable they will lash out with aggression towards others. This hostility can stem from many areas like, physical or psychological pain, hot temperatures, feeling over crowded, even foul smells. Responding with aggression can also be a learned behavior through reinforcement and modeling. For example, in some parts of America responding with aggression is considered being a man and defending your honor. In the southern part of the United States these behaviors are common and even encouraged at a young age. The media can also be a model for aggression and violence. Popular TV drama shows often contain scenes of violent gun shootings and death. News reports about shootings such as the one mentioned above dominate the national headlines. The headlines are also full of stories of Muslim extremist committing acts of terror throughout the world, making the world seem like a very violent place. All of these psychological and social-cultural factors can play an influential role in why someone would act aggressively towards another

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