PSYC 1103 Lecture Notes - Lecture 33: Philip Zimbardo, Autonomic Nervous System, Motor Planning
24 Oct 2017
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Psyc 1103 - lecture 33 - social psychology. The effects of others can depend heavily on the context. People unwittingly adopt social roles which strongly affect behavior. Recruited undergraduates to be guards or prisoners. Both prisoners and guards quickly became immersed in their roles. Zimbardo"s study shows that cruel behavior can be accidently created from social circumstances. Participants stepped into social role (as they conceived it) Milgram"s work suggests that resisting authority is surprisingly difficult even in situations where moral choice seems clear. Has a host of influences throughout life. Utkuhikhalik (utku): aggression is largely unacceptable among adults. Many studies show that viewing tv violence increases aggression. Major differences in areas associated with memory formation, motor planning, arousal and attention. (frustration: reaction to being prevented from reaching a goal) Frustration can also lead to withdrawal, depression. Arousal from one source may carry over into aggressive behavior. Tend to be more violent crimes in the summer.
