THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS
SOCIAL THEORY
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Question
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There was an increase in aggressive or antisocial behavior. This was also the case after five years.
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There was no increase in aggressive or antisocial behavior. This was also the case after five years.
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Charlton collected data about children’s behaviour using number of methods: Using questionnaires and asking parent and teachers about the behaviour of children. Observations of the children’s behaviour were made in the school playground, particularly the level of aggression the children displayed.
Detailed explanation-2: -Aggressive behaviors are a sub-set of the larger domain of possible antisocial behaviors. Aggression is a forceful action whose intent is to harm another individual. It is characterized by type, severity, and frequency. Aggression may be overt or covert in type.
Detailed explanation-3: -The researchers concluded that television did not have a significant impact on aggressive behaviour and that even if violence was witnessed it was not imitated.