Key Question

Question 1

Nature points

Answer 1

Brains structure - phineas gage frontal lobe, raine (1997)
Testosterone- Wagner et al (1979)
Dabbs et al (1981)

Question 2

Nature arguments

Answer 2

Agression isn’t the persons fault, don’t blame them treat them
Are prisons ethical
Punishment for something without control over
If is nature rehabilitation is needed (time money prison)

Question 3

Nurture points

Answer 3

Skinner (1950) operant conditioning, behaviour repeated/ not repeated based on what is learnt, learning through vicarious reinforcement
Bandar’s (1963) observed agression children were more violent beat up a bobo doll
Brendgen (2005) social agression levels different in twins

Question 4

Nurture arguments

Answer 4

Due to upbringing and environmental factors
Unlearn by negative reinforcement
Ethical and affective
Operant conditioning and vicarious reinforcement
Best interest to carry on with prison system