Chapter 1 - Biological Aggression

Question 0

What’s the limbic system?

Answer 0

An area of the brain involved in emotion

Question 1

What’s the amygdala?

Answer 1

A brain structure that’s thought to be involved in aggression

Question 2

Name one study that links aggression and the amygdala?

Answer 2

In 1966 Charles Whitman killed 13 people. He left a note behind to doctors to examine his brain as he was convinced something was making him angry. He was found to have a brain tumour pushing against his amygdala

Question 3

Problem with animal studies?

Answer 3

Human brains aren’t similar enough to compare

Question 4

Evaluate link between biology and aggression?

Answer 4

Strengths:
Animal studies that involve the AM offer evidence as it’s linked
Study of Charles Whitman in 1966
Weaknesses:
Studying human brain difficult + risky
Animals and humans are different
Case studies are unreliable as it may be unique

Question 5

What’s a hormone?

Answer 5

Chemical produced by the human body that sends signals to organs around the body via the bloodstream

Question 6

What’s the role of testosterone?

Answer 6

Needed to make sperm develop male organs + features e.g deep voice

Question 7

Evaluate role of testosterone on aggression?

Answer 7

Strengths:
Animals there’s a clear cause and effect
Humans show a relationship between the two
Weaknesses:
Not all humans with high T levels are aggressive
Animals are different to humans