Desensitisation, Disinhibition, Cognitive priming 

anx about aggression inhibits use, media violence removes this, aggression becomes acceptable, Linz -

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 violent media changes our usual standards of what is acceptable, legitimise the use of violence, ST -> arousal, LT- acceptable 

  increase in accessibility of aggressive thoughts following media exposure, Zell-hostile attributions, increasing aggression 

Carnagey, video games reduced physiological arousal, pps had lower HR and skin conductance when watching 10 min clip of real life violence

 Goranson, boxing match, 1 match boxer died, less likely to act in violent manner 

Bushman, pps who watched a violent film had faster reaction times to aggressive words than those who watched a non-violent film

 Collins- young children more likely to be affected and less likely to consider consequences 

 Busman&Anderson, desensitisation to violent media reduces helping, good for soliders