agression

Question 1

Neural and hormonal mechanisms for aggression

Answer 1

N- Limbic system (amygdala and hypothalamus), serotonin (reduces fire of neurones low levels can’t control)

H- testosterone (higher in men)

Question 2

Evaluation for neuronal and hormonal mechanisms

Answer 2

+monkeys amygdala was removed , no reaction to snakes anymore.
+ dabs correlation between who’d commuted aggressive crimes and level of testosterone.
-tricker , placebo vs testosterone drug no difference in violence

Question 3

Genetic factors in aggression and evaluation

Answer 3

MAOA gene
MAOA-L low amounts , breaks down serotonin, build up, limbic system dear rises - aggressive.

+ domestic abuse if had MAOA-L most violent predators.
-interactionist approach , trauma

Question 4

Ethnological approach and evaluation

Answer 4

-through animals
-intra species aggression (no death)
-adaptive for whole species resources and survival.
-ritualistic aggression
-appeasement displays
-INR neural mechanisms which when exposed to stimuli releases FAP usually aggressive.

+Sticklebacks
-chimpanzees
-generalise to humans

Question 5

Evolutionary and evaluation

Answer 5

Survival of the fittest
Most aggressive gets resources to reproduce
Sexual jealousy
Mate retention strategies like direct guarding

+questionnaire about mate retention strategies most violence .
-diff culture north bs south white Americans in lab

Question 6

Frustration aggression

Answer 6

Barrie’s to goals- frustration - aggression towards source or displaced - catharsis

+jigsaw in lab three conditions -unrealistic time, jigsaw too hard , someone’s saying ride things give electric shock
-doesn’t explain pro active aggression.

Question 7

Institutional aggression disposition vs situational

Answer 7

D- importation model aggressive disposition
+camp high security bs low security
-de loss no correlationviolence and gang manner ship

Question 8

SLT

Answer 8

Identification
Vicarious reinforcement punishment
Mediation processes
+bobo doll
-test levels

Question 9

De individuation

Answer 9

Usually by crowds or masks Unidentifiable anonymous loose responsibility
+trick or treaters 1.mask2.no mask3.crowd 4.alone
-sports rugby bs football ctowfs

Question 10

Drinviduation

Answer 10

Usually by crowds or masks Unidentifiable anonymous loose responsibility
+trick or treaters 1.mask2.no mask3.crowd 4.alone
-sports rugby bs football crowds