Text Book – Psychology and Your Life
1. To what extent is media violence related to aggressive and violent behavior?
Regardless of the topic you choose, you’ll want to start with your text and then explore the outlined sources. Keep in mind that the Web and print sources you access can always be used to “snowball” your search for additional sources.
As you carry out your research, be sure to take notes. Note- taking can often help you figure out how to approach your chosen topic.
For Topic 1, begin with your textbook’s brief discussion of this topic on pages 187??”188. To get an introduction to the social learning theory of Albert Bandura and, in particuular, his famous Bobo doll study, visit http://tinyurl.com/mx7ay. Since Bandura’s work
as been so influ-ential in respect to linking media expo- sure to violent aggressivebehavior, you can think of this as your “anchor site.” The Web site will also give you extensive list of references??”should you wish to pursue any of them. To get a broader angle on this topic, visit http://tinyurl.com/6t2jnul. The most likely approach to this topic is taking a stand for or against Bandura’s work to support (or reject) the hypothesis that media violence is a causal factor in actual aggressive or violent behavior.
PROCESS
The components of your research paper will include the following:
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A cover sheet The body of your paper
A works cited page where you cite the works and sources you’ve used to write your paper
Developing the Body of Your Paper
Use this pattern to develop a first draft of your research/opinion paper:
1. State your claim.
2. Present your evidence for that claim.
3. Consider objections to your claim and refute those objections.
4. Conclude your paper.
