Evolutionary explanations of aggression

Start with a mind map

Begin with Evolution and Human Aggression, which introduces jealousy as an explanation of human aggression and includes a branch on differences in sexual jealousy. Follow its branches to see how the resource organizes the ideas, then summarize them in your own words.

Next, open Evolutionary Explanations of Human Aggression. Its branches include jealousy, cuckoldry, mate retention and violence. Use it to compare the terms and explanations with those in the first map. The page lists resources made by different GoConqr users, so their emphasis and organization can vary.

Move from explanations to evaluation

Another mind map outlines and evaluates evolutionary explanations of human aggression. It presents aggression as potentially adaptive and refers to survival, reproductive success and protecting resources. Use it after the introductory maps to practice separating an explanation from its evaluation.

For a different view of the topic, the map on evolutionary explanations of aggressive behaviour includes protecting territory, mates and status. Compare the ideas it presents with the branches on jealousy and infidelity in the other maps.

Combine flashcards and quizzes with maps

Once you have studied a map, use the Evolutionary Aggression - Jealousy flashcards to practice recalling the topic. Then try the quiz Aggression - Evolution and human aggression. Return to the maps when you want to look at an idea again, and use the branches to organize your notes.

You can also try Evolutionary explanation for Aggression, the other listed quiz. The mind maps, flashcards and quizzes offer different ways to study the material on this page.

Place the topic in the unit

Evolutionary explanations of aggression is a section of the Aggression unit in Psychology. Use this page to focus on the explanations and examples in its listed resources, then return to the unit to continue studying. Choose a resource and start with the format that suits you.