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unit 3 psychology aggression
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- 1UNIT 3 PSYCHOLOGY AGGRESSION...
- 2SOCIAL THEORIES SOCIAL LEARNING THEORYBehaviours are learnt through observation of models
BANDURA: "Forms, frequency & target"
= determined by SLT
Conditions:
Pay attention, remember, ability to replicate and motivation to replicate
More Imitation if:
Similar model, desirable model, low self-esteem and high dependency
Direct reinforcement: learning through reinforce of reward/punishment
Indirect: Learning through observation of reinforcement of reward/punishment
Context Dependent Learning:
Observing the behaviour and using the information when appropriate
(cognitive process) - 3A02:) Supporting Research:
Bandura, Bobo Dolls - males = physical
= ^ external reliability
:( Bias
Only research with children
= ↓ external validity
:) Supporting Research
Phillips: ^ domestic violence after major US boxing match
= ^ external validity
:) Practical Applications
9 O'Clock watershed
= ^ external validity
:) Universal Concept
!Kungsan Kalahari = no reinforcement = no aggression in adults
= ^ external
:( Methodological
Artifical tasks/environments
Patterson = coercive environment = ^ aggression - 4DEINDIVIDUATION= ↓ of identity and social responsibility
Deindiviuation theory tries to explain the uncharacteristic behaviour within a group
Gergern and Gergen = when the individuals personality ↓
Depersonalisation = uniform, numbers
so less fear
↓ accountable and self-awareness - 5A02:) Research Support
Zimbardo - Standford prison
= ^ external reliability
:) Explains insitutional aggression
= ^ external validity
:( Deterministic
not all group is bad, e.g. dancing
= ↓ external validity
:( Ignores other theories
The evolutionary theory - 6INSTITUTIONAL THEORYIMPORTATION MODEL
pre-experiences, social histories and personality determine aggression in prison
Toch: "prisons inherit subculture sediments"
Mills, Kroner and Weekes: Canadian prison and alcohol dependency
Janus: Unemployment, education = ^ aggression
SITUATIONAL MODEL
Organisational - policies and procedures
Physical - security and resources
Staff - relationship, gender, experiences
Deindividuation - uniform, numbers
Deprivation, SYKES
. Liberty (loss of rights and rejection)
. Autonomy (loss of independence)
. Goods and Services
. Heterosexual relationships
. Security
so A, to gain control lost - 7A02(Importation)
:) Research Support
Poole and Regoli - Juviniles A before = ^ A in prison
Peersen - Icelandic, psychopathy
:) Practical Application
Learnt demographis - young and non-male, allow support for these
:( Methodological
Correlational = no cause/effect
(no indication of the situational)
= ? conclusions
(situational)
:) Research Support
Zimbardo - even had to be cut short
:) Practical Application
Zimbardo stated people in power are responsible for the aggression
:( Reductionism
Fails to explain sudden riots without environmental changes