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Neural/Hormonal Mechanisms
Seretonin, Dopamine, Testosterone, Cortisol
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Psychology
12th Grade
01/09/2013

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What levels of Seretonin/Dopamine might encourage Aggression?

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Low Levels of Seretonin

 

High levels of Dopamine

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What levels of Testosterone/Cortisol encourage Aggression?

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High levels of Testosterone

 

 

Low levels of Cortisol

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How might low levels of Seretonin encourage Aggression?

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Seretonin reduces aggression by inhibiting responses to emotional stimuli which would produce an aggressive response. Therefore low levels of seretonin mean that aggressive responses are not inhibited

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How might high levels of Dopamine encourage Aggression?

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Increases in Dopamine have been associated with an increase in Aggressive behaviour.

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How might high levels of Testosterone encourage Aggression?

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Increases Aggression in males from a young age.

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How might low levels of Cortisol encourage Aggression?

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Cortisol inhibits testosterone and so inhibits aggression. When cortisol levels are low, testosterone levels are higher.

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Name 3 Psychologists supporting Neurotransmitters affecting Aggression?

 

(Initials: M, R, L)

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Mann et al.

 

Raleigh et al.

 

Lavine

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Why does Mann et al. support Neurotransmitters affecting Aggression?

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Gave participants a drug reducing seretonin and used a questionnaire to assess their aggression levels. Found an increase in aggression in males but not females.

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Why does Raleigh et al. support Neurotransmitters affecting Aggression?

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Fed monkeys on a special diet which increased seretonin levels and observed decreased rates of aggression.

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Why does Lavine support Neurotransmitters affecting Aggression?

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Found that drugs which increase dopamine levels, also increased aggression.

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What is one IDA criticism of Neurotransmitters affecting Aggression?

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Reductionist as it reduces the complexity of human behaviour down to biology which is not a sufficient enough explanation on it's own.

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Name 3 Psychologists supporting Hormones affecting aggression?

 

(Initials: D, L, M)

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Dabbs et al.

 

Lindman et al.

 

McBurnett et al.

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Why does Dabbs et al. support Hormones affecting aggression?

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Measured the amount of testosterone in men's saliva, in violent and non-violent criminals. Found that those with the highest amount of testosterone had histories of the mainly violent crimes.

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Why does Lindman et al. support Hormones affecting aggression?

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Found that young males who act aggressive when drunk have higher testosterone levels than those who are not aggressive.

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Why does McBurnett et al. support Hormones affecting aggression?

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Completed a 4 year study of boys with behavioural problems and found those with low cortisol levels, showed aggressive behaviour from a young age which continued into their older years.

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Name a Psychologist criticising Hormones affecting aggression and one IDA point?

 

(A, GB)

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Albert et al.

 

 

Gender Bias

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Why does Albert et al. criticise Hormones affecting aggression?

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Argues that evidence is inconsistent and lots of research also shows no link between testosterone levels and aggression.

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Why is Gender Bias an issue for Hormones affecting aggression?

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Some studies have shown associated between testosterone levels and aggression to be higher in females than males.

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