Psych 350 1st Edition Lecture 23Outline of Last Lecture I. Individual differencesII. Social Learning TheoryIII. The Extent of Media ViolenceIV. Long- term Media effectsV. Frustration- Aggression hypothesisOutline of Current LectureI. Catharsis (Dollard, Freud)II. Revised Frustration Aggression hypothesisIII. LawCurrent LectureI. Catharsis (Dollard, Freud)a. The idea that “blowing off steam” (watching aggression, being aggressive in asafe manner, thinking about aggression) reduces aggression- Not trueII. Revised Frustration Aggression hypothesisa. Any negative feeling can trigger aggression- Discomfort- Unbearable Heat- Illness- Stressb. Likelihood of riots significantly increase in the 80s and 90 degree weather (more likely in the summer) because of discomfort- So does sexual assaultIII. Lawa. “Voire dire” (Latin for “that which is true)These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.- Pretrial interview of potential jurors to uncover signs of bias- Clearly biased individuals are excused by the judge- Lawyers permitted peremptory challenges Reject potential jurors without stating a reason Lawyers rely on their own personality theories and stereotypeso These are inaccurate, leading to discrimination b. Approaches to Police interrogations- Pressure the suspect into submission by expressing certainty of his or her
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