Individual Differences in Biological Flashcards
How might there be differences according to hormone levels?
No two humans are built identically, likely to have different hormone levels - some have more or less testosterone and cortisol
How might there be differences in brain structure?
May have had brain damage or simply have natural differences in structure due to evolution, smaller amygdala - suited to aggression and protecting family
How could there be gender differences in aggression?
Men more physically aggressive due to evolution and needing to protect the female and their family, females more verbal due to being pregnant
What culture differences did Shanab and Yahya (1977) find?
The US was more aggressive than any other culture
What culture differences did Huesmann (1999) find?
US detroit students were more accepting of aggression than other cultures
