The Ethological Explanation of Aggression Flashcards
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What does the ethological explanation suggest?
(The Ethological Explanation of Aggression)
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The main function of aggression is adaptive
It gives access to resources (mates and territory)
2
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What did Lorenz argue with animals?
(The Ethological Explanation of Aggression)
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Most aggressive encounters consists of ‘ritual’ signals and signs
To prevent any unneccessary harm for the species as a whole
3
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What are ‘Fixed Action Patterns’?
(The Ethological Explanation of Aggression)
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Stereotyped behaviours which occur in reponse to ‘triggers’
4
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What are ‘Innate Releasing Mechanisms’?
(The Ethological Explanation of Aggression)
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Neural mechanisms that are triggered by a specific stimulus known as ‘sign stimulus’
