Aggression Flashcards
Aggression
Behaviour aimed at harming others
Hormones
Chemicals released by our endocrine system that affect how our bodies function and how we behave.
Chromosomes
The parts of each cell that carry the genetic information from our parents
Thanatos
The part of our unconscious that causes aggressive drive. (theory)
Limbic System
The part of the brain that causes aggressive behaviour
Prefrontal Cortex
The very front of the brain. It is involved in social and moral behaviour and controls aggression
Brain Disease
Damage to our brain caused by illness or trauma
Ego Defense mechanisms
Behaviour strategies used by the individual to protect itself
Vicarious Learning
Leaning by observation
Monitoring
Judging whether our own behaviour is appropriate or not
Punishment
A stimulus that weakens behaviour because it unpleasant and we try to avoid it.
Pet scan
A technique to show how the brain is working by imaging it while the patient is carrying out a mental task
Repress
Keep our emotions under very tight control and not express how we are feeling
ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
A disorder characterised by short attention span, poor concentration and uncontrollable aggressive outbursts.
