Desensitization hypothesis is the notion that people who watch a lot of media violence
Desensitization hypothesis is the notion that people who watch a…
Desensitization hypothesis is the notion that people who watch a lot of media violence will become MORE aroused by aggression. True orFalse
In the context of media violence, desensitization more specifically describes a process “by which initial arousal responses to violent stimuli are reduced, thereby changing an individual’s ‘present internal state’” (Carnagey, Anderson, & Bushman, 2007, p. 491).
The central hypothesis related to emotional desensitization is that higher levels of violence (through a negative quadratic effect) and more contexts with violence would lead to lower internalizing distress, which would be linked with more violent behavior.
Yes, repeated exposure to media violence can be desensitizing. But whether kids will become aggressive, antisocial, or unfeeling depends on a lot of factors: the amount, type, and context of the violence; the child’s individual temperament and makeup; and the child’s environment.
