Charlotte Abramson
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Biological psychology

Question 1 of 10

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What 3 things do you have to mention in order to describe brain structure and function explanation of aggression?

Select one of the following:

  • Unconscious mind, neurotransmitters, testosterone

  • Serotonin, testosterone, dopamine

  • The limbic system, dopamine, serotonin

  • Amygdla, brain injuries, dopamine

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Question 2 of 10

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What is the supporting evidence for the brain structure and function explanation of aggression?

Select one of the following:

  • Coccaro et al

  • Manson and Wrangham

  • Sherif et al

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Question 3 of 10

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Does the hypothalamus produce testosterone and the thalmus send warnings?

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 4 of 10

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Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

Aggression is a as ancestors needed it to fight off predators. It is important to be able to turn it on and off which is what the does. The senses threat through or response. The produces and the sends warnings, triggering the aggressive response.

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Question 5 of 10

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What is the supporting evidence for the evolutionary explanation?

Select one of the following:

  • Wolfgang and Faracutti (1967)

  • Manson and Wrangham (1991)

  • Buss (1989)

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Question 6 of 10

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What is the conflicting evidence for the evolutionary explanation?

Select one of the following:

  • Buss (1989)

  • Manson and Wrangham (1991)

  • Wolfgang and Faracutti (1967)

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Question 7 of 10

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What is useful about the evolutionary explanation

Select one of the following:

  • Describes how male species are best

  • Explains the social hierarchy of species

  • Buss (1989) sexual jealousy/ selection

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Question 8 of 10

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The evolutionary theory is testable

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 9 of 10

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What is the role of dopamine in aggression

Select one of the following:

  • Regulates motivational behaviours and it's links with reward. Interacts with serotonin.

  • Regulates motivational behaviours and it's links with reward. Interacts with testosterone.

  • Regulates motivational behaviours and it's links with pleasure. Interacts with serotonin.

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Question 10 of 10

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Serotonin slows down neural activity and causes impulsive behaviour and poor sleep.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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