Aggression

Aggression

1. Social Psychological approaches to explaining aggression

   • Social psychological theories
     • Social learning theory- Albert Bandura
     • Deindividuation- Philip Zimbardo
   • Institutional aggression
     • Deprivation model
     • Importation model- Irwin and Cressy

2. Biological explanations of aggression

   • Genetic factors
     • XYY Karyotype
     • MAOA gene
   • Neural mechanisms
     • Serotonin
     • Dopamine
   • Hormonal mechanisms
     • Testosterone
     • Cortisol

3. Evolution and human aggression

   • Group display in humans
     • Warfare
       • Lynch mobs
     • Sport
       • Xenophobia
       • Territorial behaviour
   • Infidelity and Jealousy
     • Mate retention strategies and aggression
     • Sexual coercion