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Psychology- Aggression
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- 1What is reactive aggression?Impulsive, unplanned
- 2What is proactive aggression?goal directed
- 3Biological theories of aggression?Genetic, instinct, evolutionary, biochemical
- 4Social theories of aggression?Frustration and social learning theory
- 53 Early signs of aggression?Facial expressions, protest and retaliation at 4+ months
- 6When is the highest physical aggression; what % of interactions is this?1-3 years; 25%
- 7Evolutionary theory?Specific aggressive behaviours promoted genetic survival
- 8Social status theory?Appropriate aggression awarded i.e. football, boxing, soliders
- 9What neurotransmitter is associated with sleep, arousal and aggression?Serotonin (low levels= more aggression)
- 10What % of violent crimes are committed when drunk?50%
- 11How many participants in Ahmad and Smith's experiment?1207 (aged 11- 16)
- 12What year was Ahmad and Smiths study conducted?1994
- 13Ahmad and Smith's results for violent bullying?Males- 36% ; Females- 9%
- 14Ahmad and Smiths results for name calling?Males- 57% ; Females- 74%
- 15Ahmad and smiths results for spreading rumours?Males- 17% ; Females- 30%
- 16Name (and date) evolutionary psychologistRushton (1989)
- 17Lack of activity in what section of the brain leads to aggression? (Name and date psychologist)Frontal lobes (Raine, 2002)
- 18Name and date psychologist for serotonin studyMoore et al., 2002
- 19What experiment shows observational learning for aggression?Bandura's Bobo doll (1965)
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- Flashcards on Psychology- Aggression , created by Michaela Barton on 12/03/2014.
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