Given That Television and Other Forms of Media Have Been

question 55

Essay

Given that television and other forms of media have been shown to cause increased aggression, what do you think could or should be done to control this cause of violence? Be sure to mention evidence for or against the catharsis hypothesis.

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Definitions:

Habituation

The psychological process by which an individual becomes accustomed to a stimulus and consequently decreases their response to it over time.

Shaping

A method used in behavioral psychology to gradually train a new behavior by reinforcing successive approximations of the target behavior.

Discrimination

Unfair or prejudicial treatment of individuals based on their characteristics such as race, gender, age, or sexual orientation, resulting in denial of opportunities or rights.