To successfully complete this course, you’ll write a research
paper. Your paper should be between three and five doublespaced
pages.
The purpose of your paper will be to persuade your reader,
using factual information from your research, that your position
on the chosen subject is the most suitable, logical way to
view the topic. You’re asked to choose only one from among
the three specified topic.
For Topic 1, begin with your textbook’s brief discussion
of this topic on pages 187–188. To get an introduction
to the social learning theory of Albert Bandura and,
in particular, his famous Bobo doll study, visit
http://tinyurl.com/mx7ay. Since Bandura’s work
as been so influential in respect to linking media exposure
to violent aggressive behavior, you can think of this as
your “anchor site.” The Web site will also give you extensive
list of references—should you wish to pursue any of
them. To get a broader angle on this topic, visit
http://tinyurl.com/6t2jnul. The most likely approach
to this topic is taking a stand for or against Bandura’s
work to support (or reject) the hypothesis that media
violence is a causal factor in actual aggressive or violent
behavior.
A works cited page where you cite the works and sources
you’ve used to write your paper
To what extent is media violence related to aggressive








Jermaine Byrant
Nicole Johnson



