Neural/Hormonal

Question 1

what did Kyes find to support the neural explanation of aggression?

Answer 1

Less serotonin in aggressive monkeys

Question 2

what did Raine found that supports the neural explanation of aggression?

Answer 2

Low serotonin in anti-social kids

Question 3

What did Van Ermezeck find that refutes the neural explanation of aggression?

Answer 3

Dopamine is a response of aggression, not a cause of aggression in rats

Question 4

What did Book find to support the hormonal explanation of aggression?

Answer 4

1.4 correlation between testosterone and aggression

Question 5

What’s a strength of the hormonal explanation of aggression?

Answer 5

It explains why men are more aggressive (testosterone)

Question 6

What’s a problem with the neural/hormonal explanations?

Answer 6

They are reductionist and ignore the role of nurture so a combined approach is better.

Question 7

what are neurotransmitters

Answer 7

chemicals that transmit impulses around the brain

Question 8

what does low serotonin lead to

Answer 8

less inhibition of the amygdule making it less able to control impulsive behaviour

Question 9

what does it mean if there are high levels of dopamine

Answer 9

excess dopamine binds to receptors in the pleasure circuit meaning that the behaviour is likely to be repeated

Question 10

what is the role of testosterone

Answer 10

androgen hormone which increases the amount of dopamine

Question 11

what is the role of cortisol

Answer 11

part of the stress reaction