PSY 0105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Social Learning Theory, Prosocial Behavior
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Aggression: behavior that is intended to harm somebody else physically or psychologically. Indirect: inflict harm without contact with the person. Aggression increases due to physical pain or discomfort. Confederate interrupted a problem solving for a good or bad reason. Gun in the room made participant more hostile and aggressive. Displa(cid:272)e(cid:373)e(cid:374)t: so(cid:373)eti(cid:373)es (cid:449)e i(cid:374)hi(cid:271)it our frustratio(cid:374) i(cid:374) the (cid:373)o(cid:373)e(cid:374)t, (cid:271)e(cid:272)ause it s i(cid:374)appropriate, and direct it towards someone else (mostly unconsciously) Social learning theory: we learn aggression by observing others being rewarded or punished. Suggests specific ways to be violent/ changes expectations of others. Increases the perception that the world is a dangerous place. Aggressive video games correlates with more violence. There is something in real life that restrains us from being aggressive that is not present in lab studies. If you ha(cid:448)e people e(cid:374)gage i(cid:374) aggressio(cid:374) to (cid:862)let off stea(cid:373)(cid:863) i(cid:374)(cid:272)reases aggressio(cid:374) a(cid:374)d violence. We engage in more aggressive behavior with outgroups.
