Key Questsion

Question 1

What is the key question?

Answer 1

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

Question 2

What is aggression?

Answer 2

A range of behaviours that are linked to emotion and can result in harm

Question 3

What would be said of aggression is caused by nurture?

Answer 3

Choose to act differently

Question 4

What would be said if aggression is linked to nature?

Answer 4

Can’t act differently, should not be punished

Question 5

What would our hormone levels say?

Answer 5

High levels of testosterone and low levels of cortisol have been linked to aggression

DABS ET AL- violent prisoners had higher levels of testosterone than non violent ones

Question 6

What would our genes say?

Answer 6

Warrior gene linked to aggression and impulsive behaviour

MCDERMOTT- people with this gene more likely to react to provocation with aggression

Question 7

What would our brain structure say?

Answer 7

Aggression can be provoked in an animal if the hypothalamus is electronically stimulated
ANIMALS WOULDNT BE BLAMED