19. Theories of, & Factors Contributing to, Aggression
20. Aggression: What it is good for. (Lorenz) Lorenz, K. (1963).What aggression is good for. In K. Lorenz (1963). On aggression (Ch 3, pp. 17-39). Norfolk, UK: Cox & Wyman. (E-reserve – Alternative textbook chapters – optional reading.) Evidence from studies of aggression in animals
67. Social Learning Theory Learning aggression through mere observation: the effects on children of watching a violent model Condition Number of aggressive acts 0 5 10 15 20 25 Live Videotape Cartoon Control
79. Aggression & the media Film-goers’ aggression scores before and after watching a non-violent or a violent film (Black & Bevan, 1992) Film Before viewing After viewing Aggression score 0 3 6 9 12 15 Non-violent Violent
Images (left to right): http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Angry_baby.jpg (CC-by-2.0; Arturo J. Paniagua - http://www.flickr.com/people/24853457@N00 ) http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Shut_up_you_white_bitch!_cropped.jpg (CC-by-2.0; txd - http://flickr.com/photos/27714061@N00 ) http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:The_Post_Office_was_a_riot.jpg (Public domain) Self-study lecture notes (not given live) 7125-6666 Social Psychology / G The aim of this lecture is to introduce and discuss theories and research about the causes of aggression and anti-social behaviour. Acknowledgements: Approx. half of these slides are based on the Instructor Resources Powerpoint file accompanying Baumeister, R. F., & Bushman, B. J. (2008). Social psychology and human nature (1st ed.) Belmont, CA: Thomson Wadsworth. Slides on defining aggression and the slides on Lorenz’ (1969). Aggression: What it is good for are based on lecture slides by Denham, G. (2005). Aggression . Week 4, Semester 2, 2005, at the University of Canberra. About a third of the slides, especially those on theories and factors in aggression, are based on lecture slides by Brown, T. (2006). Aggression . Lecture 8, Semester 2, 2006, at the University of Canberra. Contact details: James Neill Centre for Applied Psychology Faculty of Health University of Canberra Bruce, ACT 2601, Australia Ph: +61 2 6201 2536 [email_address] Webpages: http://ucspace.canberra.edu.au/display/7125/Lecture+Aggression http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Social_psychology_(psychology)/Lectures/Aggression