Criminal Behaviour- Cooper and Mackie(1986) A study into the transmission of aggression through imitation and aggressive models

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Background

1980s- Computer games came into fashion. Psychologists believed that these have a long term damaging impact on childrens development. Thought to cause imitation of the violence displayed. Children were more active and less passive

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Aim/Hypothesis

Cooper and Mackie predicted that playing an aggressive video game compared to other types of games would lead to increased aggression in children. IV-Aggressive game and Non aggressive game. DV- Level of aggression

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Method

Lab experiment, Independent measures design

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Sample

84 nine to eleven year olds from schools in new jersey. One week before they filled out a questionnaire. They were paired up in the same sex and age. 1 watch and 1 play

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Materials

Condition1- Missile Command Condition2-Pacman Condition3- Pen and paper maze.

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Procedure part 1

They had 8 minutes to play the game, 2 extra minutes to familiarise if not played ever before. After, the pairs were split, one child went to the play room and one went to the other room to take a test

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Procedure part 2

there were different types of toy... Aggressive toy- Warrior figure. Active toy- Basketball set. Skill toy-Pinball machine and a quiet toy which was building blocks.

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Procedure part 3

An experimenter observed what toys were chose and how long they were played with for and the order they were played in.

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Procedure part 4

Performed activity to measure their level of interpersonal aggression- how much aggression he or she felt towards another person. Asked to press a buzzer to show level of reward and punishment.

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Procedure part 5

Duration of punishment and reward buzzers. Score for aggression, reward and punishment. using buzzer. Participants then switched rooms. Counterbalancing. Another questionnaire

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Lab experiment, Independent measures design

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84 nine to eleven year olds from schools in new jersey. One week before they filled out a questionnaire. They were paired up in the same sex and age. 1 watch and 1 play

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Condition1- Missile Command Condition2-Pacman Condition3- Pen and paper maze.

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