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Ch 10: Aggression Part 2: Apr. 2, 2014
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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”
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4) Situational Cues: a) Pain b) Crowding - physical vs. psychological
Links w/aggression? Sociological evidence comparing countries?
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c) Alcohol What personality trait links alcohol use & aggression? d) Heat Evidence from MLB - hit batters & retaliation?
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e) Culture of Honor – southern U.S.
Differences in aggression & prompts for aggression based on ‘defending honor’ Nisbett’s research w/Southern students at U of Michigan Lab experiment – Results? Field experiment – hire a murderer or thief?
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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
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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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