40 male college students were exposed to tape recorded reports of violent events after being subjected to various arousal or instigation methods. Ss who were aroused by frustration, insult, or both gave significantly higher shocks than Ss who were not aroused. However, the combined arousal of both frustration and insult did not result in a higher level of shocks than either alone. For all Ss, level of shock administered increased as trials progressed. It was found that Ss who were frustrated gave longer shocks whether they were insulted or not. Shock intensity and shock duration were not significantly correlated in any of the four groups.
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