Dodge Hypothesizes That Instrumental and Reactive Violence Are the Result

question 6

Essay

Dodge hypothesizes that instrumental and reactive violence are the result of different social information processing (SIP) errors/biases. For each type of violence, indicate whether Dodge believes the errors/biases occur in the initial or latter stages of SIP and describe the early developmental experiences Dodge believes produces these SIP errors/biases.

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Definitions:

Availability Heuristic

A mental shortcut used to estimate the likelihood of events based on their ease of retrieval from memory, which can sometimes lead to biases.

Means-End Analysis

A problem-solving strategy that involves breaking down a problem into smaller parts and addressing each part to reach the ultimate goal.

Algorithm

A step-by-step procedure or formula for solving a problem or accomplishing some end, often used in computing and mathematics.

Trial And Error

A problem-solving method involving repeated, varied attempts until success is achieved or a solution is found.