aggression Flashcards
examples of behaviour after violent films
children closely imitated filmed models beating up Bobo dolls
what time of correlation is there between time spent playing violent video games and agression
positive correlation
what is cognitive priming
exposure to violent media provides a ‘script’ stored in memory and is triggered when we percieve agressive cues
Disinhibition
learned social inhibitions against aggression loosened by repeated exposure to (rewarded) violent media creating social norms
what is cartoon violence
children learn aggression is socially normative is unpunished
desensitisation
repeatedly viewing or playing violent media leads to reduced arousal (physiological) , less empathy, acceptance of violence
what gene is linked with aggression when combined with early trauma
MAOA-L
evaluation of genetics in aggression
high MAOA variant was associated with less aggression in male participants. supports MAOA gene
what do twin studies show
concordance rates for physical assult.
50% for MZs
19% for DZs
adoption studies
meta-analysis showed 41% genetic factors
evaluation of adoption studies
nature vs nature
environment or genes
what hormone is linked with aggression -men
increased testosterone in human offenders and castrated mammals
what hormone is linked with aggression -women
progesterone
the limbic system
hypothalamus, hippocampus, amygdala
linked to emotion/aggression
what is reactive aggression linked to
amygdala
