Assignment: Does Media Violence Cause Aggression?
1. Read Chapter 10 in textbook. Myers, D.G., & Twenge, J.M. (2012). Social Psychology (11th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education
2. Does Media Violence Cause Aggression?
1. If you think YES! - read this article - THE ROLE OF MEDIA VIOLENCE IN VIOLENT BEHAVIOR by L. Rowell Huesmann and Laramie D. Taylor.
2. If you think NO! - read this article: Ferguson, C. J. (2015). Does media violence predict societal violence? It depends on what you look at and when. Journal of Communication, 65(1), E1-E22. doi:10.1111/jcom.12129
3. Answer the following questions:
1. Give a brief summary of the article you chose and why you chose it. (Hypothesis, methods, results, limitations, )
2. Based on the results of your article, do you still feel confident in your beliefs on this topic?
3. What would you recommend to parents of children/teens in terms of media exposure based on the results of the article you read?
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.