Impacts of Imitation of Violence Flashcards
1
Q
Name 2 forms of media which show lots of violence in them
A
Films, Shows
2
Q
What is suggested about violence being shown in the media?
A
It desensitizes people to violence
3
Q
Which group in society do people fear will be desensitized to violence the most?
A
Young children
4
Q
Name a study which showed the impacts of violence in the media impacting children
A
Bandura’s Bobo Doll Experiment
5
Q
What were children shown in Bandura’s experiment?
A
A video where adults were beating up a doll
6
Q
What did the children do when they were exposed to the doll themselves?
A
They also acted violent towards the doll
