Ethological explanation Flashcards
fights between animals of the same species rarely involve physical damage but ritualistic signalling - rarely reach physical
Lorenz
male stickleback study
Tinburgen
there is a north south divide in the Us for homicide rates - killings more common in South- caused by a Culture of Honour -reactive aggression) - more likely in a research situation to insult and become aggressive
Nisbett
activity in limbic system and maoa gene - innate basis for aggression
brunner et al
observations of chimpanzees at thw Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania - four year war when male chimpanzees would slaughter all members of another group (against ritualistic aggression)
Goodhall
FAPs are not actually that fixed and can be a result of environment - varies between and within animals
Morton Hunt