PSYC 2700 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Learned Helplessness, Prosocial Behavior, Homicide
5 Dec 2017
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Any behavior aimed at causing either physical or psychological pain. Motivated by anger and pain or harm is the only goal. Motivated by something other than hostility (stopping a crime, winning a sport, self-defense). Media and violence learn how to shoot. Higher temperatures are related to higher rates of aggression. Violent crimes are more likely to occur during the summer season that during. We learn social behavior in large part by observing others and imitating them. Acts of violence imitated from media portrayals. Watching tv at age 8 related to criminal activity at age 30. Video game violence has similar effects as other media portrayals. 1. increases aggressive behavior, thoughts, and emotions. A survey found that in the united states, there were nearly 89 guns for every 10. A male participant and a confederate worked on a series of problems. They took turns evaluating each other"s performance by delivering between 1-10 electroshocks. Participants who are angry give more electric shocks.
