Hormones And Aggression

Question 1

Hormones

Answer 1

Chem subs in blood streams
Affect target organ prod by glands in endocrine system
Powerful, widespread, longer to work

Question 2

Thyroid,adrenal, testicles+adrenal+ovaries, pancreas

Answer 2

Thyroxine
Cortisol
Testosterone
Insulin

Question 3

Testosterone and aggression

Answer 3

Secreted by adrenal and testes = male features

Question 4

Dual hormone hypo

Answer 4

Cortisol= protects against stress effects and regulates aggression
Stress>cortisol by fight or flight>triggers glucose so brain uses
High agg due to low cortisol
High agg+ high cortisol= less aggressive response
Interaction between systems

Question 5

Strength

Answer 5

I dabbs 84 female prisoners testosterone lev, high unprovoked and low for defense
J support theory High lev of testosterone cause aggression> unnecessary violence
E highlights correlation which increases reliability and validity of astd

Question 6

Weakness

Answer 6

I evidence mainly correlational
J just considering change in hormones lev without manipulative to see if they cause changes
E impossible to establish casual relationship so alt explanations eg elevated testosterone being outcome it aggression or both being the result of changes triggered by a diff hormone