Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
12 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
Observational Learning and Imitation |
Children observe actions of media 'models' and may later imitate - especially if child identifies with the mode |
|
What are the 4 key methods of learning anti-social behaviour? |
Cognitive Priming Desensitisation Lower Physiological Arousal Justfication |
|
What is Cognitive Priming? |
Activation of existing aggressive thoughts and feelings |
|
What did Josephson research on cognitive priming when looking at hockey players? |
- Deliberately frustrated hockey players and then watched a violent or non-violent film (actor holding a walkie-talkie) - Players behaved most aggressively if watched aggressive film (the referee was holding a walkie-talkie) |
|
What is Desensitisation? |
Frequent viewing of aggressive media = fell less anxious about aggressive behaviour |
|
What did Cumberbatch say about screen violence? |
People might get 'used' to screen violence but doesn't mean a person will get used to real world violence |
|
What is Lowered Physiological Arousal? |
Getting used to something - links to desensitisation. There is stronger desensitisation effects for males than females. |
|
What did Zillmann say about arousal? |
Arousal creates a readiness to act aggressively if there are appropriate circumstances |
|
What did Feshbach and Singer say about watching violence? |
Watching violence has beneficial effects - arousal allows one to release pent-up aggressive energies |
|
What is Justification about? |
Violent behaviours on TV may provide a justification for child's own violent behaviour. May watch violent TV programmes to relieve guilt |
|
How is The A Team linked to justification? |
It has mixed pro-social and antisocial messages. It shows good guys behaving aggressively. |
|
What did Liss and Reinhardt say? |
Negative effects of such programmes (The A Team) support the concept of justification.
|