Assignment Number 15 Discussion/Writing Assignment Moeller Chapter 6. Television and media violence. Pages 126-141.

Student Name _____________________ Date due: 10-28-04 Psychology/Criminal Justice 317 Hal S. Bertilson, Ph.D.

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1.	Using the cross-lagged panel design described in class on 10-26-04, explain how Lefkowitz, Eron, Walder, & Huesmann (1977) reached their conclusion about the relationship between television violence and aggressiveness. What was their conclusion? What conclusions were reached by the Columbia County study? (lecture and 129)
2.	Describe an example from personal experience or the media that you could discuss that illuminates or represents one of the theories or conclusions described in Moeller Chapter 6 (Television and media violence). (126-141)
3.	What is your reaction to Hearold's effect size analysis (Table 6.3, pages 132-133, Chapter on Television and media violence)? What do you believe is important in this research? Why?
4.	What are meta analyses? What are the advantages and disadvantages to meta analyses? (12-14 and 134-135)
5.	What is your reaction to J. L. Singer and colleagues analysis of parental mediation of television viewing (Figure 6.2, pages 144-145)? What do you believe is important in this research? Why?