Explanations Of Media Influences

Question 1

Explanations of media influence

Answer 1

1.Desensitisation
2.Disinhibition
3.Cognitive Priming

Question 2

1.Desensitisation

Answer 2

Constant viewing of violence ⬇️physiological arousal around violence

Question 3

2.Disinhibition

Answer 3

Exposure to violent media legitimates violence in real life

Question 4

3.Cognitive Priming

Answer 4

Media violence activates violence thoughts and ideas

Question 5

1. Desensitisation evaluation

Answer 5

+research support -⬇️arousal when viewing violence
+real world application -troops
-can ⬇️pro-social behaviour

Question 6

2.Disinhibition evaluation

Answer 6

-other factors affect disinhibition
-negative consequences

Question 7

3.Cognitive Priming

Answer 7

+research support- link between media and aggression
-priming less likely if media is unrealistic