relationship between media and aggression

Question 1

Media

Answer 1

recent 50 years issue – media can incite violence – excessive gameplay attributed to aggression and violence especially in younger individuals. ​

Question 2

AO2
Bjorkvist

Answer 2

expose 5-6 yr old Finnish children to violent vs non-violent films – violent film = higher physical aggression. Experimental.​

Question 3

A03

Answer 3

W - Contradictory evidence
- Exaggeration
- Cannot ethically measure A in labs
- Causal issues
S - Practical application

Question 4

Desensitisation

Answer 4

repeated exposure to violent media reduces anxiety around aggressive behaviour and reduces individual physiological aversions to it.

Question 5

AO2
Linz et al

Answer 5

repeated exposure to media then real violence == reduced physiological arousal (no heart rate increase) ​

Question 6

Disinhibition

Answer 6

ideas of acceptability gained from social transmission – moral messages in media can change this. Justification of violence in media can undermine social sanctions that stop aggression

Question 7

Cognitive Priming (Berkowitz)

Answer 7

short-term effects of media violence – temp. increase in accessibility of ideas and thoughts. Repeated exposure makes such ideas more accessible

Question 8

AO2
Zelli

Answer 8

priming by aggressive stimuli == individuals make hostile attributions which increase likelihood of aggressive behaviour

Question 9

A03 - Desensitisation

Answer 9

S - Supporting research
- Real life application
W - Psychodynamic alternative
- Individual differences

Question 10

AO3 - Disinhibition

Answer 10

W - Dependent on other factors

Question 11

AO3 - cognitive priming

Answer 11

S - research support - bushman