Lecture Outline Factors that influence aggression (con’t) –arousal –alcohol –aggressive cues –violent media Reducing aggression.

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Lecture Outline Factors that influence aggression (con’t) –arousal –alcohol –aggressive cues –violent media Reducing aggression

Causes of Aggression 1. Narcissistic Personality 2. Aversive (unpleasant) situations 3. Physiological arousal

Arousal Excitation-Transfer Theory Physiological arousal dissipates slowly Arousal caused by 1st event can be misattributed to 2nd event cp

Bridge Study Dutton & Aron (1974) Low BridgeHigh Bridge Low arousal High arousal

Arousal caused by high bridge misattributed as sexual attraction Men on high bridge:  Called experimenter more  Stories had more sexual content Bridge Study Dutton & Aron (1974) cp

Excitation Transfer Theory Misattribution occurs unconsciously Misattribution more likely when people believe arousal of first event has worn off, when it actually hasn’t This theory may explain why hot temperatures increase aggression cp

Causes of Aggression 1. Narcissistic Personality 2. Aversive (unpleasant) situations 3. Physiological arousal 4. Alcohol

Alcohol Strong correlation between alcohol use and violent crimes

Typical Experimental Design cp 25% No 25% Yes Did they actually drink alcohol NoYes Did they believe they were drinking alcohol

Findings Believe drinking alcohol and are drinking alcohol Most aggressive Are drinking alcohol Aggressive Believe drinking alcohol cp

Causes of Aggression 1. Narcissistic Personality 2. Aversive (unpleasant) situations 3. Physiological arousal 4. Alcohol 5. Aggressive cues -weapons -violent media

Aggressive Cues 1. Weapons “Guns do not only permit violence, they can stimulate it as well. The finger pulls the trigger, but the trigger may also be pulling the finger.” (Berkowitz, 1968)

Weapon Study Berkowitz & Le Page (1967) cp Contents on Adjacent Table 25% 10 25% 1 Number of Shocks Given to Participant Sporting equipment Revolver & Shotgun

Weapon Study Berkowitz & Le Page (1967) 10 shocks + Weapons Table 10 shocks + Sports Table More ShocksFewer Shocks Weapons Effect cp

Honking Study Turner et al. (1975) No Rifle + No Bumper Sticker Rifle + Friend Bumper Sticker Rifle + Vengeance Bumper Sticker ____ Honked ____ Honked ____ Honked You fill in the percentage of people who honked cp

Aggressive Cues 1. Weapons 2. Violent media

Amount TV children watched at age 8 correlated with number violent crimes committed by age 30 Violent media affects some people more than others The effects of TV violence accumulate cp

Violent Porn Aggression The Anecdotal Evidence Aggressors report that their violence against women caused by violent pornography (e.g., Ted Bundy) Violent pornography especially likely to increase aggression

Violent Porn Aggression The Empirical Evidence Sales soft-core magazines Rates of rape in all 50 states Non-violent pornography Violent pornography Aggression cp

Reducing Aggression What doesn’t work: Viewing violence Verbal expression of anger Displacing aggression to inanimate objects

Reducing Aggression What does work: Delay Distraction Relax Incompatible response cp