1. Ch 11: Aggression Part 1: Nov. 12, 2010

2. Aggression Definitions Physical or verbal behavior intended to harm Distinguish between: – emotional aggression – instrumental aggression Societal differences in aggression rates, attitudes, & access to weapons

3. 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?

4. Testosterone (male sex hormone) also has influence – Men are more violent than women across many cultures Boys/girls express aggression differently – No gender difference in feelings of anger – Gender differences in direct aggression? – Indirect aggression?

5. Aggression and Frustration Oldest theory – frustration (having a goal blocked) leads to some form of aggression. Aggression gets displaced to other sources Mixed lab results – what are they? Berkowitz – revision of theory: to what?

6. 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?

7. TV and Violence George Gerbner’s 30 year study of violence in movies/TV. In U.S., TV is on an average of 7 hrs/day 6-8 violent acts/hr in primetime, 20-30/hr on Sat morning kids’ shows “Does TV Kill?” video – 3 kids’ viewing habits – What do you observe? – References Eron’s longitudinal research in NY linking TV viewing and adult criminal behavior