SAGE Journal Articles
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Summary: This article examines whether the mere presence of alcohol may affect levels of aggression. The results reveal that simply priming participants with alcohol-related words might contribute to alcohol-related behaviors.
Questions to Consider:
- Describe the concept of priming and how priming might affect subsequent behavior.
- The authors discuss several limitations to their study. How would you replicate the study to increase reliability?
- This study provides evidence of the antecedents to aggression. Based on the evidence provided, how might we lessen aggressive behaviors?