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the central nervous system
What is the role of the nervous s...,
What two parts is the nervous sys...,
What are the two main organs of t...
21  cards
synaptic transmission
Summarise the process of neurotra...,
Summarise the process of neurotra...,
Describe seratonin 3
12  cards
recreational drugs
What are recreational drugs 1,
What neurotransmitter is released...,
What pathway is most associated w...
23  cards
contemporary study: brendgen et al
What were the aims 1,
Describe the sample 2,
Describe the procedure 3
13  cards
aggression: evolution
Define evolution 1,
Define natural selection 2,
Why would aggressve genes be more...
15  cards
aggression: brain structure
What is the role of the pre front...,
How does raine support the idea o...,
Strength of pfc pg 3
13  cards
aggression: neurotransmitters
What is serotonin thought to do 1,
What will low serotonin levels le...,
Supporting research for serotonin 3
11  cards
aggression: hormones
What are hormones 1,
How do hormones work 2,
What is the role of testosterone 3
14  cards
aggression: psychodynamic
Who created psychodynamic theory 1,
What is the conscious mind and gi...,
What is the subconscious mind and...
26  cards
research methods: brain scans
Describe how a cat scan works 1,
What is a cat scan used for 2,
What a strength of cat scans vali...
22  cards
research methods: correlation
What is correlational research 1,
Why are correlations described in...,
What is a positive correlation 3
15  cards
research methods: twin studies
Define nature 1,
Define nurture 2,
What do twin studies investigate 3
18  cards
research methods: adoption studies
What does it suggest if concordan...,
Why are adoption studies carried ...,
Strength of adoption studies vali...
7  cards
adoption study: heston
What was the aim 1,
Describe the sample 2,
Describe the procedure 3
10  cards
practical
Aim 1,
Alternate hypothesis 2,
Sample 3
9  cards
key question
State the key question 1,
What is aggression 2,
What is the role of nature and nu...
12  cards
raine
What were the aims of raine 1,
Sample 2,
What type of method was used 3
13  cards

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