Media Influences

• What do some people believe about violent media?

  It can turn us into emotionless killers
• What is the concern regarding aggression and media?

  Seeing aggression may increase real-life aggression
• What does the term 'media' encompass?

  Internet, TV, computer games, and more
• How does social learning theory relate to media?

  It suggests we imitate observed behaviors
• How might a superhero movie influence viewers' behavior?

  It may encourage aggression as a solution
• What is vicarious reinforcement in the context of media?

  Imitating behavior rewarded in media
• How can constant media exposure alter moral decision-making?

  It may justify aggressive responses to wrongs
• What is the Freudian term for releasing aggressive emotions?

  Cathexis
• What does desensitization mean in the context of aggression?

  Reduced emotional response to aggression
• What is disinhibition regarding aggression?

  Loss of social constraints against aggression
• What is cognitive priming in relation to aggression?

  Learning aggressive scripts from media
• How does the presence of a school head influence behavior?

  It triggers a mental script for behavior
• What did William's Canadian study observe?

  Increased aggression after TV introduction
• What did the study by Carnagi and Anderson find?

  Desensitization occurs after violent games
• What does Berkowitz and Powers' study suggest about aggression?

  Justification of violence leads to disinhibition
• What did Murray's study reveal about brain responses?

  Specific brain regions activate to violent videos
• What was the first moral panic related to video games?

  Death Race game encouraging violence
• How has violent crime trended since the 1980s?

  It has generally decreased despite gaming
• What does Kestinbaum's research suggest about gaming and aggression?

  Gaming can reduce real-life aggression
• What is a potential issue with studies linking media and aggression?

  Aggressive individuals may choose aggressive media
• How can psychological research inform policymakers?

  It can guide regulations on media content
• What are the processes through which media influences aggression?

  • Desensitization: Reduced emotional response to violence
  • Disinhibition: Loss of social constraints against aggression
  • Cognitive Priming: Learning aggressive scripts from media
• What are the implications of the studies on media and aggression?

  • Increased aggression observed after media exposure
  • Desensitization leads to reduced emotional responses
  • Justification of violence can lead to disinhibition
• What are the unique features of computer games that may influence aggression?

  • Active participation and agency in gameplay
  • Direct reinforcement of aggressive behavior
  • High scores and rewards for aggression
• What are the general evaluations regarding media's influence on aggression?

  • Concerns about video game violence persist
  • Real-world violence trends contradict aggression theories
  • Potential for cathartic effects of gaming