Psychology 2070A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Longitudinal Study, Machismo, Social Learning Theory
13 Apr 2018
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Chapter #11 aggression: why we hurt other people. Gender & aggression: males are more physically aggressive, females tend to express their aggressive feelings more covertly [relational. In a recent study, it was hypothesized that if the evolutionary agenda is to perpetuate one"s genes, then people should respond more aggressively when threats are directed at their kin rather compared to those who are more distant. But to curtail an aggressive response, these mitigating circumstances must be known at the time of the provocation. Teaching the same content across several countries. Violent pornography & violence against women: violent pornography . It turned out that an increase in usage of violent media went hand in hand with more tolerant attitudes toward violence in intimate relationships. Putting media violence in perspective: some final thoughts: some kinds of media have stronger effects than others, actively playing violent video games has stronger impact on aggressive behavior than passively watching television or movies.
