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Human Aggression: Theories, Research, and Implications for Social Policy

Geen, Russell G.; Donnerstein, Edward D.

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Table of contents
  • ContentsV
  • ContributorsXIII
  • PrefaceXV
  • Chapter 1. Processes and Personal Variables in Affective Aggression1
  • Processes in Aggression2
  • Individual Variables in Aggression7
  • Conclusion17
  • References17
  • Chapter 2. Methodology in the Study of Aggression: Integrating Experimental and Nonexperimental Find23
  • Measurement of Aggression24
  • Convergence of Laboratory Aggression Measures27
  • Similarity of Real-World and Laboratory Aggression29
  • Can One Generalize the Results from the Artificial Confines of the Laboratory to the Real World?30
  • Literature Search Procedure33
  • Results33
  • Situation Variables and Aggression36
  • Dealing with Real-World/Laboratory Discrepancies42
  • General Discussion43
  • References44
  • Chapter 3. Affective Aggression : The Role of Stress, Pain, and Negative Affect49
  • An Outline of the Theoretical Framework49
  • Social Stress and Antisocial Conduct51
  • Relation between the Experience and Behavior65
  • Inhibiting the Activated Affected Aggression66
  • References70
  • Chapter 4. The Role of Social Information Processing and Cognitive Schema in the Acquisition and Mai73
  • Introduction73
  • Emergence of Information Processing Models of Social Behavior74
  • Fundamentals of Information Processing Models75
  • Information Processing Principles Applied to Social Cognition78
  • Automatic or Controlled Cognitive Processing80
  • Aggressive Behavior, Anger, and Social Cognition84
  • Cognitive Processes Mediating Aggressive Behavior86
  • Empirical Data on Information Processing and Aggression95
  • Conclusions101
  • References103
  • Chapter 5. Aggression and the Self: High Self-Esteem, Low Self-Control, and Ego Threat111
  • Introduction111
  • Threatened Egotism and Aggressive Behavior112
  • Self-Control and Aggression125
  • Concluding Remarks132
  • References133
  • Chapter 6. Psychoactive Drugs and Human Aggression139
  • Classification of Psychoactive Drugs139
  • Traditional Perspectives141
  • Experimental Investigation148
  • Discussion155
  • Policy Implications159
  • References161
  • Chapter 7. Harmful Effects of Exposure to Media Violence: Learning of Aggression, Emotional Desensit167
  • Exposure to Television168
  • Violence on American Television169
  • Conclusions about the Effects of Media Violence174
  • Theoretical Perspectives on Media Violence176
  • Contextual Features of Violence185
  • Issues of Cognitive Development and Aggression191
  • Possible Solutions of Mitigating the Effects of Media Violence192
  • Summary and Conclusions194
  • References195
  • Chapter 8. Male Violence Toward Women: an Integrated Perspective203
  • Theoretical Conceptualizations205
  • An Integrative Contextual Developmental Model209
  • Types of Violence against Women: Overview of Common and Unique Characteristics212
  • Policy Implications220
  • References222
  • Chapter 9. The Confluence Model as an Organizing Framework for Research on Sexually Aggressive Men229
  • The Confluence Model of Sexual Aggression230
  • Attenuating Factors and Acting Out of Aggression235
  • Imagined Sexual Aggression237
  • Pornography Consumption239
  • Summary242
  • References243
  • Chapter 10. Temperature and Aggression: Paradox, Controversy, and A (Fairly) Clear Picture247
  • A Brief History of the Temperature–Aggression Hypothesis248
  • The Temperature-Aggression Paradox249
  • Major Issues in the Study of Heat Effects253
  • Epistemological Strategies260
  • Geographic Region264
  • Time Period270
  • Concomitant Studies280
  • Key Theoretical Models Reexamined289
  • Promising Directions292
  • Applications293
  • References293
  • Index299
Book details
  • Vendor Elsevier S & T
  • SKU 9780122788055
  • ISBN-13 9780080534183
  • Author Geen, Russell G.; Donnerstein, Edward D.
  • Category Psychology
  • Subject Social Psychology

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For centuries, scholars have debated the causes of aggression and the means to reduce its occurrence. Human Aggression brings together internationally recognized experts discussing the most current psychological research on the causes and prevention of aggression. Scholars, policy makers, practitioners, and those generally concerned with the growing issue of aggression find this a much needed reference work. Topics include how aggression is related to the usage of drugs, how temperature affects aggression, the effect of the mass media on aggression, violence by men against women, and the treatment of anger/aggression in clinical settings. The book also provides a comprehensive review of theory and methodology in the study of aggression.

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* Presents the latest research findings from internationally recognized researchers
* Familiarizes the reader with implications of aggression research
* Examines the causes and prevention of aggression
* Offers perspectives for both the researcher and policy maker