Physiological Arousal, Exposure to a Relatively Lengthy Aggressive Film, and Aggressive Behavior.

Thomas, Margaret Hanratty

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Publication Date: 1982-Mar

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Physiological Arousal, Exposure to a Relatively Lengthy Aggressive Film, and Aggressive Behavior.

Thomas, Margaret Hanratty

Journal of Research in Personality, v16 n1 p72-81 Mar 1982

Studied male students who viewed an aggressive television program or a neutral one. Half of the students were then angered by a confederate. Results indicated angered men who had seen the aggressive film were most aggressive and exhibited the lowest average pulse rates both before and after shock delivery. (Author/JAC)

Descriptors: Aggression, Arousal Patterns, Behavior Patterns, Emotional Response, Males, Personality Studies, Physiology, Stimulation, Television, Violence, Visual Stimuli

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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