disinhibition AO1

Question 1

what is disinhibiton?

Answer 1

• disinhibition is a lack of restraint (no longer being inhibited).

Question 2

what may disinhibition be due to?

Answer 2

• environmental triggers or overexposure to a stimulus resulting in socially unacceptable behaviours becoming acceptable and therefore more likely

Question 3

according to the disinhibiton explanation, these usual ….. are ….. after ….. to ….. media. aggressive behaviour is often made to appear ….. and …… ….. in such ….. , especially if portrayals …. the effects of violence on its …. and suggest that it is …..

Answer 3

according to the disinhibition explanation, these usual restraints are loosened after exposure to violent media. aggressive behaviour is often made to appear normative and socially sanctioned in such media, especially if portrayals minimise the effects of violence on its victims and suggest that it is justified