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Ch 11: Aggression Part 2: Nov. 15, 2010.

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1 Ch 11: Aggression Part 2: Nov. 15, 2010

2 Aggression & Culture of Honor
In U.S., regional diffs in aggressive behaviors and events that trigger them. Culture of honor – aggression to protect honor viewed positively Nisbett’s experiment w/ Southern students at UMich What were the results? Nisbett’s field experiment – letters to businesses admitting an honor-related crime Responses from different regions?

3 Aggression and Frustration
Oldest theory – frustration (having a goal blocked) leads to some form of aggression. Aggression gets displaced to other sources Mixed lab results – what are they? Berkowitz – revision of theory: to what?

4 Aggression Triggers Pain Heat – evidence from MLB pitchers Crowding
Alcohol

5 Importance of Cues Arousal – important issue –
what is arousal attributed to? (drug w/side effects) Schacter’s experiment: Guns – cues for aggressive behavior, prime hostile thoughts (‘weapons effect’) Implications?

6 Violent Video Games Link with aggression?
Anderson & Bushman’s research (2001): Compared undergrads w/average amount of video game experience 1st played either Mortal Kombat or PGA Tournament Golf games 2nd part of experiment w/confederate & competition Results?


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