Links Between Genetics and Aggressive Behaviors
Looking back at the recent lockdown event that happened at the CUNY - City College of New York (CCNY) on October 18, 2018 and similar school shooting events that happened in other schools and states, I wanted to investigate further the effect playing violent video games or watching any forms of violent media has on a child’s behavior and if genetics plays a role in their aggressive behavior. On October 18, 2018, CCNY was placed in lockdown mode after a…...
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Do Horror Games Have Any Lasting Psychological Effects?
You are crouching in a corner, holding your breath, waiting for it to pass with your flashlight ready. You are waiting for the chance to continue your journey to get out of there. All of a sudden it stops. Your pulse quickens as it turns to face your little dark corner. With a flash, it jumps at you! You only have time to jump as the words GAME OVER appear on your screen. You yell you're never going to play…...
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Violent Video Games and Hostility
Video games and the impact on players is highly contested. A study published in April 2015 on behalf of Springer Science hypothesized that short-term aggression in youth ages 12-18 would occur after engaging in violent game play (Ferguson et al., 2015). To measure this, the resarchers assigned one group of youth to play non-violent FIFA and the other, violent Tomb Raider (Ferguson, et al., 2015). In this study the independent variable was the violent video game and the dependent variable…...
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Causes Of The Fall Of The Roman Empire
The sample paper on Causes Of The Fall Of The Roman Empire familiarizes the reader with the topic-related facts, theories and approaches. Scroll down to read the entire paper.Extended Essay Rough Draft The Fall of The Roman Empire Why the topic is interesting: The Roman Empire was one of the greatest and most powerful communities that ever existed, so how such a mighty Empire could decline in power is very interesting. Background: What was the Roman Empire? The Roman Empire…...
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The Turn Of The Screw Analysis
The folllowing sample essay on The Turn Of The Screw Analysis discusses it in detail, offering basic facts and pros and cons associated with it. To read the essay's introduction, body and conclusion, scroll down.Henry James’s novella, The Turn of the Screw, has entranced readers and held them in a finely woven web of ambiguity for over one hundred years. During that time, readers, scholars, and critics have tried to escape its clutches by offering a myriad of interpretations, a…...
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In this century, the mass media have come to rival with parents, school, and religion as the most influential institution in individual's lives. There has always been contemplation on whether media is the spark that ignites violence in individuals. Depictions of violence often glamorize vicious behavior. They offend the society and feel less able to respond to others in a sensitive, caring way. This essay will analyze the effects of violent media on the minds of individuals. While it focuses…...
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