20 Questions
Which model does a good job of pulling together different approaches to understanding aggressive behavior?
General aggression model
How many papers have been published on media violence?
Over 1000
In the US Supreme Court case, who brought a rule to fine those selling R 18+ video games to minors?
Arnold Schwarzenegger
How long do the short-term effects of violent media typically last?
10-15 minutes
What is one consistent finding across longitudinal studies on the effects of violent media?
Changes in the way people think, feel, and behave over time
What are some effects consistently found in the literature on exposure to violent media?
Aggressive scripts for resolving conflicts, decreased empathy, and decreased prosocial behavior
Which discipline is the dominant one for studying aggressive behavior?
Social psychology
What does the General Aggression Model take into account when explaining episodes of aggression?
All of the above
What are the three things that happen inside a person according to the General Aggression Model?
Activated cognitions, activated feelings, and level of arousal
What affects the likelihood of a person acting on an impulse according to the General Aggression Model?
Level of arousal
What does social psychology focus on when studying aggressive behavior?
Situational cues and triggers
What are some factors that can trigger aggressive behavior?
Weapons effect, cognitions, emotions, and physiology
Which part of the brain is responsible for higher functions such as impulse control and focus?
Prefrontal cortex
What does the study provide evidence of?
The effects of violent media on the brain
Which part of the brain is highly active during exposure to threatening stimuli?
Posterior singular cortex
Which hemisphere of the brain tends to be more active than the left during exposure to violent media?
Right hemisphere
What do brain imaging studies consistently show in relation to violent media?
Reduced activity in the prefrontal cortex
What can lead to the acquisition of aggressive behavior?
Associative learning, classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and social learning imitation
What can decrease verbal aggression, smashing things, and hurting other people?
Removing violent media
What can exposure to violent media lead to in terms of personality changes?
Increased aggressiveness and desensitization
Test your knowledge on the integration of psychology disciplines with this quiz! Topics include the influence of mass media, the General Aggression Model, and the study of aggressive behavior from a social psychology perspective. Put your understanding to the test and see how much you know about these important concepts.
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