2) and the effects of long term exposure include "increased aggression throughout the lifespan" (pp. 2). Many people do not believe how harmful the effects of media violence can be, as there are many subtle effects. Both active and passive exposure to media violence, especially in the early years, affects people's ability to interact with others socially. Violent television and video games do not encourage positive communication, and suggest that violence is an effective way to resolve conflict. Children adopt these behaviours and carry them throughout their lives.
Levels of Analysis Framework.
Biological Level of Analysis.
The biological level as a psychological theory explores how emotions and behaviours are products of the working of the nervous and endocrine systems. According to Passer and Smith (2013), the biological level of analysis "studies behaviour and its causes in terms of brain functioning, hormones and genetic factors and the impact the physical body has on behaviour" (pp. 23). Biological effects of media violence include both short term effects, such as increased heart rate and perspiration, and long term effects like aggressive behaviour in the adult years. Our brain's capacity affects our experiences and the way we behave, and our experiences of the world influence our brains capacity. For example, when a child watches a violent movie or plays a violent video game, they are influenced by what they see and are unable to distinguish between their imaginations and reality. They absorb ideas, values and information, leading them to imitate this experience. .
Psychological Levels of Analysis .
The psychological level of analysis studies the way an individual's behaviour is influenced through the thinking and feeling process. Passer & Smith (2013) state that "at the psychological level of analysis, we might look to the cognitive perspective and analyse how thought, memory and planning influence behaviour" (pp.
