1. Media Questionnaire Strongly 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree Agree
___ 1. The media can be used as a teaching tool.
___ 2. The general population is affected by exposure to violent media.
___ 3. I learn valuable information from TV.
___ 4. Video games increase hand-eye coordination.
___ 5. Aggressive programming affects college students’ behavior.
___ 6. TV can be just as educational as books.
___ 7. Romantic movies distort women’s views of relationships.
___ 8. My behavior is affected by violent media.
___ 9. Men tend to prefer aggressive movies more than women.

2. Other Learning Theories and Applications

3. Agenda Activity Midterm Warnings
Recap Classical and Operant Conditioning
Observational/Social Learning
Learning Styles
Activity for Saturday
Reading Assessment due Saturday

4. Operant/Classical Summary

5. Observational Learning
Learning by observing the behavior of another person
Modeling
Bandura
Bobo Doll
Sophisticated Behaviors
Often require motivation
Mechanic, Surgeon
Operant Conditioning

6. Modeling Aggressive Behavior
“Role Model” or “Setting an Example”
Bandura’s Study
Media Influence on Aggression
What do you think?

7. Media-Aggression Links
Related Links
Children model real-life aggression
Sensitivity to aggression decreases with exposure
8000 murders by 12 years old
Situational contingencies
Correlational
Violent crime and television introduction
Criminals watch more violent programming
TV/Video games predict aggression at school
Problems?
Experimental Research as well.

8. Academic Learning Styles
Characteristic ways of approaching material
Based on culture, personality, and skills.

9. Activity Memletics Assignment
Complete questionnaire sent through Blackboard.
Print Results (“Styles Graph”) Page
Answer 2 questions on the back:
What is your reaction to the results?
How might you use this information to improve your studying?
Few sentences for each question.
Quality responses necessary for full credit
Due at the beginning of Saturday’s Class
On time, In person

10. Memletics Visual Learner Aural (Auditory) Learner Verbal Learner
Physical Learner
Logical Learner
Social Learner
Solitary Learner