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AQA PSYCHOLOGY - AGGRESSION EXAM QUESTIONS

AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS LATEST

UPDATE


Person-orientated aggression


the main aim is to cause harm and hurt someone else e.g. punching a person who is annoying.


Instrumental Aggression


The main goal is to use aggressive behaviour as means of obtaining a desired reward e.g. stealing a bag.


Limbic System


Located in the frontal cortex area of the skull just above the brain stem, the neural structures within the

limbic system are involved in controlling fear and aggression.


Mar and Ervin (1970)


Studied a 34 year old man. During seizures he would brutally attack his wife. After having part of his

amygdala removed the attacks stopped. This supports role of the amygdala and limbic system in

aggression.


Phineas Gage (1868)


Suffered an accident that damaged the frontal cortex of his brain. The accident completely altered his

behaviour and supports the neural explanation of aggression.

, Biological Explanations of aggression


Neural, Hormonal and Genetics


Gur et al (2002)


Found that hippocampal and amygdala volumes were similar in males and females but that women had

larger prefrontal orbital frontal cortex volume than men. Women have greater control over their

aggressive impulses. Supports neural explanations.


Raine et al (1997)


Using PET scans, compared the brain structures of 41 murderers and non-murderers. The murderers had

significantly lower levels of activity in the prefrontal cortex and amygdala. Supports the idea of neural

explanations of aggression.


Serotonin


This is a neurotransmitter that acts as an inhibitor in the brain, regulating emotions and aggression. Low

levels are associated with aggression and impulsive behaviour.


Evidence for Serotonin


Linnoila and Virkkunen (1992)

Davidson et al (2000)

Lenard (2008)


Tesosterone


A hormone found mainly in males that is linked to aggression.


Wagner et al (1979)

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