What 3 things do you have to mention in order to describe brain structure and function explanation of aggression?
Unconscious mind, neurotransmitters, testosterone
Serotonin, testosterone, dopamine
The limbic system, dopamine, serotonin
Amygdla, brain injuries, dopamine
What is the supporting evidence for the brain structure and function explanation of aggression?
Coccaro et al
Manson and Wrangham
Sherif et al
Does the hypothalamus produce testosterone and the thalmus send warnings?
Aggression is a as ancestors needed it to fight off predators. It is important to be able to turn it on and off which is what the does. The senses threat through or response. The produces and the sends warnings, triggering the aggressive response.
What is the supporting evidence for the evolutionary explanation?
Wolfgang and Faracutti (1967)
Manson and Wrangham (1991)
Buss (1989)
What is the conflicting evidence for the evolutionary explanation?
What is useful about the evolutionary explanation
Describes how male species are best
Explains the social hierarchy of species
Buss (1989) sexual jealousy/ selection
The evolutionary theory is testable
What is the role of dopamine in aggression
Regulates motivational behaviours and it's links with reward. Interacts with serotonin.
Regulates motivational behaviours and it's links with reward. Interacts with testosterone.
Regulates motivational behaviours and it's links with pleasure. Interacts with serotonin.
Serotonin slows down neural activity and causes impulsive behaviour and poor sleep.
