Psyc Notes

AGGRESSION

I. Introduction

A. What is Aggression? A Working Definition; and different types of aggression

B. The General Aggression Model (GAM)

II. Person Determinants of Aggression

A. Narcissism

B. Hostile Attributional Bias

C. Gender—a more complex answer (other important variables involved)

III. Situation Determinants of Aggression

A. Frustration – affected by expectations, attribution

B. Imitation and Media Violence (video games, TV, movies)

1. The Classic Bobo Doll Study

2. "Untouchables" study – Baron

3. Why does media violence increase aggression?

C. Priming

1. Carver "word jumble" study

2. Weapons effect – Berkowitz

D. Heightened arousal & excitation transfer theory – read in BB&B

E. Heat and Aggression – read in BB&B

IV. Prevention of Aggression

A. Catharsis?

B. Incompatible Responses – Baron (1976) "car honking" study

C. Social Skills Training

D. Non-aggressive models

E. Forgiveness – read in textbook

F. Punishment – read in textbook (esp. conditions for maximum effectiveness)

V. Culture and Violence: Northerners vs. Southerners (if time)

A. Historical Explanations

B. Differences in Attitudes

C. Insult Experiment

D. Differences in Homicides

AGGRESSION

I. Introduction

A. What is Aggression? A Working Definition; and different types of aggression

B. The General Aggression Model (GAM)

II. Person Determinants of Aggression

A. Narcissism

B. Hostile Attributional Bias

C. Gender—a more complex answer (other important variables involved)

III. Situation Determinants of Aggression

A. Frustration – affected by expectations, attribution

B. Imitation and Media Violence (video games, TV, movies)

1. The Classic Bobo Doll Study

2. "Untouchables" study – Baron

3. Why does media violence increase aggression?