Psychology 409A-October
My Fourth Outline of Assigned
By Gemma Clayson
"Aggression Awareness"
James, Dr.
Instructions for this activity are found at: www.soc.hawaii.edu/leonj/leonj/leonpsy23/409a-g23-oral.htm
Instructor: Dr. Leon James
Concept
One: Recognizing Road
Aggression
A. Recognizing road aggression is an important concept to help children define and become aware of their own and others' aggression.
B. There is an exercise in the book for children to complete that helps them recognize all different forms of aggression that they are experiencing everyday. Some sample ratings were to: rate how aggressive your classmates are, rate how aggressive your favorite cartoon characters are, and rate what their opinion of a good driver is.
C. This concept is important because kids are constantly witnessing aggression in an accepting manner, but nobody is explaining to them that their cartoon characters aren't really getting hurt. Or that racing their car like they do in the movies is not safe. It is important for children to understand early on that there are differences between aggression.
Concept
Two: Passenger
Behavior
A. There are appropriate and inappropriate behaviors as a passenger and it is important to help children recognize these good and bad behaviors when they are riding in the car.
B. A Passenger Observation Form was in the section of the book and consisted of two lists: Passengers Behaving Badly and Passengers Behaving Well. On each trip, children are to check off each behavior under the correct category and total their check marks at the end of each trip. They should save these lists and compare them with family members over time.
C. This is a great concept. It seems like a great way to reinforce any positive behaviors your child has as a passenger. I would try it with my children for early promotion and awareness of good passenger behavior.
Concept
Three: Driving
Observations
A. This concept is an educational objective aimed at helping children become aware of driving safety and possible consequences for unsafe driving.
B. A Driving Observation Form is listed in this section and contains a list of thirteen common driving behaviors (mostly aggressive) that the child should be checking off as they observe them while riding with other drivers. The child should tally the check marks, save their forms, and look back at them to review the possible different driving behaviors.
C. I have asked my sixteen year old brother to complete the observation form while I was driving. He tallied six out of the thirteen check marks. I did not think this was too many marks, but it was enough for me to realize that I have some aggressive behaviors and helped me focus on the specific behaviors that were checked off.
Links:
1. www.soc.hawaii.edu/leon/409af2005/clayson/home.htm (my home page)
2. www.soc.hawaii.edu/leonj/leonj/leonpsy23/classhome-g23.htm (23rd generation class home page)
3. www.nih.gov/news/pr/aug2005/nichd-24a.htm (Gender differences among passengers)
4. http://apha.confex.com/apha/133am/techprogram/paper_101057.htm (Effects of riding with teenage passengers)
5. www.soc.hawaii.edu/leonj/459ss97/kristyk.report1.html (Portrayals of driving behavior on television)