Aggression Flashcards
Aggression
Behavior 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.
Limbic system
The part of the brain that causes aggressive behavior
Prefrontal cortex
The very front of the brain. It is involved in social and moral behaviour and controls aggression.
Brain disease
Damage to the brain caused by illness or trauma
Thanatos
The part of our unconscious that causes our aggressive drive.
Ego defense mechanisms
Behavior strategies used by the individual to protect itself.
Vicarious learning
Learning by observation.
Monitoring
Judging whether our own behavior is appropriate for not.
Punishment
A stimulus that weakens behavior because it is unpleasant and we try to avoid it.
PET scan
A technique to show how the brain is working by imaging it whole the patient is carrying out a mental task.
Repress
Keep our emotions under very tight control and not express how we are feeling.
‘Bobo’ doll
An inflatable doll of about 1.5 metres tall that is weighted at the bottom. It is designed to jump back up when it is knocked over.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
A disorder characterised by short attention span, poor concentration and uncontrollable aggressive outbursts.
Ritalin
A drug used to control ADHD
Psychosurgery
An operation on the brain to remove or destroy the part that is causing abnormal behavior.
Catharsis
The process of getting rid of your emotions by watching other people experiencing emotion.
Curvilinear
A relationship that increases in strength to a point, but then begins to decrease.
