JDJCSET | Sigma Xi Poster Competition
House of Cards
Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Junior
Major
Psychology; Criminal Justice
Minor
N/A
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Dr. Amanda Joyce
Presentation Format
Poster Presentation
Abstract/Description
Self-control is negatively associated with aggression (Keatley, Allom, & Mullan, 2017). The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between self-control and aggression in a high-pressure situation. 60 participants from an introductory psychology course will be placed into either an experimental or control group. All participants will complete the Buss-Perry Aggression and Self-Scoring Self-Control scales and will be asked to build a house of cards. Those in the control group will be given 10 minutes to complete their house of cards, while those in the “high pressure” experimental group will be given just one minute. I will use ANOVA to test the hypothesis that those in the experimental group who are also low in self-control will have the highest levels of measured aggression. This research will add to our understanding of self-control and aggression in ways that may help to alleviate aggression in individuals in the future.
Affiliations
Sigma Xi Poster and General Posters
House of Cards
Self-control is negatively associated with aggression (Keatley, Allom, & Mullan, 2017). The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between self-control and aggression in a high-pressure situation. 60 participants from an introductory psychology course will be placed into either an experimental or control group. All participants will complete the Buss-Perry Aggression and Self-Scoring Self-Control scales and will be asked to build a house of cards. Those in the control group will be given 10 minutes to complete their house of cards, while those in the “high pressure” experimental group will be given just one minute. I will use ANOVA to test the hypothesis that those in the experimental group who are also low in self-control will have the highest levels of measured aggression. This research will add to our understanding of self-control and aggression in ways that may help to alleviate aggression in individuals in the future.