Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Nasty people in the media prime the brain for aggression

Nasty people in the media prime the brain for aggression: Research over the past few decades has shown that viewing physical violence in the media can increase aggression in adults and children. But a new study, co-authored by an Iowa State University psychology professor, has also found that onscreen relational aggression -- including social exclusion, gossip and emotional bullying -- may prime the brain for aggression.

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