CoursePSY504

Week2 of 16

SemesterII

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This week’s topics

Theories of aggression: Lorenz’s ethological approach, evolutionary explanations, Freud, the frustration-aggression hypothesis

Theories relating to aggression and antisocial behaviour

What you will be able to do

1.2 Explain theories relating to aggression and antisocial behaviour.

Activity

Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: explain theories relating to aggression and antisocial behaviour.

Study materials

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Course plan

Week 1: Defining aggression and antisocial behaviour; the importanc…
Week 2: Theories of aggression: Lorenz’s ethological approach, evol…
Week 3: Social psychological links: social learning theory (Bandura…
Week 4: Media and antisocial behaviour: examples, social learning a…
Week 5: How media exerts its effects: Dubow’s organisational framew…
Week 6: Key studies: Bandura’s Bobo doll, Zimbardo’s Stanford Priso…
Week 7: Evaluating aggression research: demand characteristics and …
Midterm: Midterm evaluation
Week 9: Defining altruism and bystander behaviour
Week 10: Bystander behaviour: Latané and Darley’s decision model, Pi…
Week 11: Cultural, gender and urban–rural differences in helping
Week 12: Assessment workshop: drafting against the assessment criter…
Week 13: Supervised completion and submission
Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
Week 15: Review and coursework completion
Final: Final assessment and submission

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