Ch 11 Aggression Part 1 Nov 16 2011 Aggression Definitions Physical or verbal behavior intended to harm Distinguish between emotional aggression instrumental aggression Aggression Theories Biology Biological foundations of aggression is it human nature Freud and others needed to redirect our energy How does this theory hold up Testosterone male sex hormone also has influence Gender differences Animal vs human research Boys girls express aggression differently Feelings of anger Gender differences in direct aggression Indirect aggression Reactions to unclear situations Aggression and Social Learning Is it a learned social behavior Bandura Learn aggression through observing others Bobo doll experiment example What was the method What were the results TV and Violence George Gerbner s 30 year study of violence in movies TV Stats on daily TV use Stats on violent acts per hour on TV Effect on behavior beliefs Bushman Eron s longitudinal research Gerbner s research Mean World Syndrome Contrast with actual crime rates Happy Violence
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