Key Question

Question 1

What is the key question for biological psychology

Answer 1

What are the implications for society if aggression is found to be caused by nature and not nurture

Question 2

What is the structure for the biological key question?

Answer 2

Outline - why is it an issue

Explain - how aggression can be explained as nature via hormones

Explain - how aggression can be explained via brain structure

Explain - what the implications are to society if it is found to be nature and not nurture

Conclusion - mention learning theories

Question 3

Outline - why is aggression an issue

Answer 3

Can lead to terrible acts and crimes such as murder

Can cause damage to property which can be incredibly expensive to fix

Can make certain groups of society feel scared if lots of aggression is targeted towards them

Question 4

Explain - how can aggression be explained as nature via hormones

Answer 4

Basic of hormones e.g. Glands and endocrine system

Testosterone

E.g. Dabbs

Suggest testosterone linked to aggression

Therefore supports idea aggression may be caused by ‘nature

Question 5

Explain how aggression can be explained as nature via brain structure

Answer 5

States brain abnormalities in certain areas = aggression, such as amygdala

E.g. Flynn

However, nature refers to what we are born with, we could end up with brain structure differences due to an accident, therefore potentially brain structure explanation does not necessarily = nature

Question 6

Explain - what are the implications to society

Answer 6

Poses several questions

Should someone be punished for violent crimes if it is in their nature

Negative implications for our legal system, which works on moral responsibility, this argument might suggest individuals are not responsible, could lead to negative implications

E.g. Illustrative example

Question 7

What sort of idea does our legal system work on

Answer 7

Moral responsibility