Craig A. Anderson
Craig A. Anderson (* 1952 ) is an American psychologist .
After a BA (1976) at Butler University , Anderson made his MA and 1980 his PhD at Stanford University . He then taught at Rice University , interrupted by a visiting professorship at Ohio State University (1984/85). In 1988 he moved to the University of Missouri . Anderson has been a professor at Iowa State University since 1999 , where he heads the Department of Psychology.
His research on the effects of fictional violence , such as the influence of video games on children, is controversial.
He is a fellow of the American Psychological Society and the American Psychological Association . Anderson is also a member of the Executive Council of the International Society for Research on Aggression.
Publications
- Violent Video Game Effects on Children and Adolescents. Theory, Research, and Public Policy. (together with Douglas A. Gentile and Katherine E. Buckley). OUP 2007. ISBN 978-0-19-530983-6
Web links
- Craig A. Anderson: University website
- Craig A. Anderson profile on socialpsychology.org
- Craig A. Anderson Violent Video Games Science Brief
- Press release 2000
- Violence and Video Games Article
- BBC Report - Health - Video Games and Aggression
- Video Game Effects-Confirmed, Suspected, and Speculative . Simulation and Gaming, Volume 40 Issue 3, June 2009.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Lawrence Kutner and Cheryl K. Olson, Grand Theft Childhood : The Surprising Truth About Violent Video Games.
- ^ Block JJ, Crain BR: Omissions and errors in "media violence and the American public." . In: The American psychologist . 62, No. 3, 2007, pp. 252-3. doi : 10.1037 / 0003-066X.62.3.252 . PMID 17469907 .
- ↑ Archive link ( Memento of the original from October 7, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
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SURNAME | Anderson, Craig A. |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Anderson, Craig Alan |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American psychologist |
DATE OF BIRTH | 1952 |