PSY220H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Emotional Contagion, Sensation Seeking, Narcissism
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If they can do it, so can i . Culturally provided mental instructions for how to act in various situations. Relative to non-violent video games, playing violent video games. Tendency to perceive hostile intentions or motives in others" actions when these actions are ambiguous. People think that it is a good deterrent, but . Usually takes the form of an aggressive act whereby actually modeling aggressive behaviour and may induce person to imitate this action. Punishment can reduce aggressive behaviour in children if it: Is not too severe and follows closely after the aggressive act. Punishment can reduce aggressive behaviour in adults if it: Catharsis is the notion that blowing off steam by: performing an aggressive act watching others engage in aggressive behaviours, or engaging in a fantasy of aggression . Hence reduces the likelihood of further aggressive behaviour. Tend to derogate the victim to: justify the act of cruelty reduce dissonance. Express anger in a nonviolent and non-demeaning way.
