AQA PSYCHOLOGY - AGGRESSION EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE
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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 o...
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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