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Ch 10: Aggression

Ch 10: Aggression. Part 2: Apr. 2, 2014. 3) Social Learning Theory (cont.). Bandura’s experiment – Bobo doll Led to concerns about kids modeling violence TV and Violence - Effect on behavior & beliefs? Bushman & Eron’s longitudinal research – Gerbner’s research:

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Ch 10: Aggression

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  1. Ch 10: Aggression Part 2: Apr. 2, 2014

  2. 3) Social Learning Theory (cont.) • Bandura’s experiment – Bobo doll • Led to concerns about kids modeling violence • TV and Violence - Effect on behavior & beliefs? • Bushman & Eron’s longitudinal research – • Gerbner’s research: • “Mean World Syndrome” • Contrast with actual crime rates – • “Happy Violence”

  3. 4) Situational Cues: a) Pain b) Crowding - physical vs. psychological Links w/aggression? Sociological evidence comparing countries?

  4. c) Alcohol What personality trait links alcohol use & aggression? d) Heat Evidence from MLB - hit batters & retaliation?

  5. e) Culture of Honor – southern U.S. Differences in aggression & prompts for aggression based on ‘defending honor’ • Nisbett’s research w/Southernstudents at U of Michigan • Lab experiment – • Results? • Field experiment – hire a murderer or thief?

  6. Importance of Cues • Arousal & Aggression Cues • Schacter’s experiment: injected subjects w/adrenaline • Difference in attributions based on whether side effects were expected • What were results? • Guns – cues for aggressive behavior, prime hostile thoughts • What are typical experimental results? • Hot sauce experiments – testosterone & gun handling

  7. Violent Video Games • Link with aggression? • Anderson & Bushman’s research (2001): • 2 groups: Play Mortal Kombat or PGA Tournament Golf • Next, compete w/others • Results? • Criticism of this type of research?

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