Griffin, T (ed.) 2013, The Individual in society,McGraw-Hill, Australia

Please use only the four reference provided.

One is Griffin, T (ed.) 2013, The Individual in society,McGraw-Hill, Australia, pp.11-12;23-2S;242-2S5(4-8;18-20;238-248). Second is .Nauert, R.
(2012). Negative Effects ofViolent Video Games May Build OverTime. Psych Central. Retrieved on July 28, 2013, from
http://psychcentral.com/news/2012/12/11/negative-effects-of-violent-video-games-may-buildover-time/48918.htmI. Please use the link
also.

Assessment-Description and Instructions.

This is a structured assignment. Please follow the prescribed structure and use the

prescribed readings only.

This ‘Literature Report’ is so named because you are required to address the topic through understanding the

prescribed readings (literature). You are to use the prescribed readings and only the prescribed readings. It is therefore a ‘report’ of
these readings. An ‘essay with headings’ is also an apt description. Writing in ‘essay style with headings’ means avoiding dot
points, tables, figures and other lists, except where indicated below.

The title ofthis Research Report is:

The Influence ofViolent

Media on Aggression

You will use the following headings for your Literature Report:

Introduction

Introduce the issue / problem of media

violence and aggression.

Influences of different media on aggression

Considerthe different effects ofTVvioIence, movie violence and video

game violence.

Effects ofViolent Media on Aggression: Levels of Analysis

Reproduce and fill in the table below as indicated. Should be in a

table form.

Biological

Insert one biological effect

Justification

Brief explanation of why you chose your biological

effect.

Psychological

Insert one biological effect

Justification

Brief explanation of why you chose your biological

effect.

Environmental/Social

Insert one biological effect

Justification

Brief explanation of why you chose your biological

effect.

Conclusion

What conclusion do you draw from what you have written?

What sense do you make ofthis topic based on what you have

written?

This is not just a summary of what you have written, it is a conclusion.

Do not introduce new ideas or concepts in your

conclusion.

Something to think about

When we think about the ‘effects of media violence’, we may try to make a link between people who

watch violent media (or participate in violent video games) and then go out to commit acts of violence. While it is true that people who
have committed extreme acts of violence (school shootings, for example) have been heavy users of media violence, it is also true that the
overwhelming majority ofpeople who consume media violence do not become perpetrators of

violence and may in fact lead peaceful lives. So,

you will need to read about the ‘subtle’ effects of consuming media violence and considerthese in your assignment.

Levels of

analysis

The term ‘levels of analysis’ indicates that there are different ways, or different levels, of understanding human behaviour.

three ‘levels of analysis in psychology’: biological, psychological and environmental / social.

To illustrate levels of analysis,

considerthe following statement on a completely different topic to media violence -happiness.

Positive interpersonal relationships are

linked to happiness. Having a sense of purpose and control over one’s life is also important. For some people optimism, which is also
related to happiness, is part oftheir makeup, their genetic inheritance, if you like (Eckersley, 2004).

Now read the last paragraph

carefully. You will see that in those few words, there were three ‘levels’ of explanation for happiness. First, there was a ‘social’
explanation (i.e. positive interpersonal relationships); then an ‘individual’ or psychological explanation (i.e. sense of purpose and
control); and last, a ‘biological’ explanation (i.e. genetic inheritance).

Presentation Standards

Assignments should be at a level of

English expression that makes the content clearto the marker and use an appropriate referencing style (Harvard or).

All written assignments

must be word-processed – 12 pitch – Arial or Times New Roman font – double-line spacing.

Your assignment is to be written in sentences

and paragraphs (i.e. like an essay), avoiding dot-points, tables (except the ‘levels of analysis table) and figures and lengthy quotes.
You should use the prescribed headings to structure your assignment.

Readings/References for Assignment 1:

1.Griffin, T (ed.) 2013, The

Individual in society,McGraw-Hill, Australia, pp.11-12,23-2S;242-255(4-8;18-20;238-248).

2.Anderson, C. A. (2004). Violence in the media:

Its effects on children. Presentation for the Victorian Parenting Centre & Young Media Australia: Issues in Parenting Education, September
11, 2003.

3.Media Violence Commission, International Society for Research on Aggression (ISRA). (2012). Aggressive Behavior. 38,
335-341.

4.Nauert, R. (2012). Negative Effects ofViolent Video Games May Build OverTime. Psych Central. Retrieved on July 28, 2013, from
http://psychcentral.com/news/2012/12/11/negative-effects-of-violent-video-games-may-buildover-time/48918.htmI

Assignment

Criteria

1.Demonstrates an in-depth understanding ofthe issue/ problem. Introduces the issue/ problem of media violence and

aggression

2.Demonstrates an excellent grasp ofthe different effects, including subtle effects.

3.Demonstrates clear command oflevels of

analysis in the choice of examples and justifications.

4. Demonstrates clear command ofthe topic through a concise conclusion that captures

the key elements.

5. Demonstrates clear command of all the readings -with appropriate weights and with very good linking of sections.
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