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FlashCards por Ashleigh Gildroy, atualizado more than 1 year ago
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Criado por Ashleigh Gildroy
aproximadamente 8 anos atrás
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| Questão | Responda |
| Psychology | Aggression |
| What is Serotonin? | Serotonin is a neurotransmitter in which maintains a stable mood if there are normal quantities |
| How does it affect aggression? | Low levels of serotonin = Increased chance of aggression |
| Describe supporting research for the Serotonin theory (Lindberg) | Lindburg compared serotonin levels within 16 males who committed violent crimes), 22 males who attempted suicide and 39 healthy males. He measure the by-product of serotonin production (5-HIAA) and found those with lowest levels committed violent crimes or attempted suicide |
| What is the Limbic System? | A collection of structures in the centre of the brain. One of its functions is to process emotional responses. |
| How does it link to aggression? | Destruction of one area of the limbic system can affect emotional responses |
| Describe Brad and Mountcastle's study | They took a part specific parts within the limbic system of a cat. The removal of a hypothalamus showed savage behaviour within the cat. However, the removal of the amygdala (Amy-got-dolla) caused tameness within cats. |
| What is Testosterone | Testosterone is a hormone, commonly found more in males in which seems to control levels of aggression |
| What is the relationship between Testosterone and Aggression? | Higher levels of testosterone causes higher levels of aggression |
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