Aggression Key Terms 5.0 / 5 based on 1 ratingTeacher recommended ? PsychologyAggressionGCSEAQA Created by: GraceCreated on: 29-05-13 13:52 Aggression Behaviour aimed at harming others. 1 of 18 Hormones Chemicals released by our endocrine system that affect how our bodies function and how we behave. 2 of 18 Chromosomes The parts of each cell that carry the genetic information from our parents. 3 of 18 Limbic System The part of our brain that causes aggressive behaviour. 4 of 18 Prefrontal Cortex The very front of the brain. It is involved in social and moral behaviour and controls aggression. 5 of 18 Brain Disease Damage to the brain caused by illness or trauma. 6 of 18 Thanatos The part of our unconscious that causes our aggressive drive. 7 of 18 Ego Defence Mechanisms Behaviour strategies used by the individual to protect itself. 8 of 18 Displacement Being aggressive towards other people. 9 of 18 Sublimation Channelling our aggression into other socially acceptable activities. 10 of 18 Vicarious Learning Learning by observation. 11 of 18 Monitoring Judging whether our own behaviour is appropriate or not. 12 of 18 Punishment A stimulus that weakens behaviour because it is unpleasant and we try to avoid it. 13 of 18 Repress Keep our emotions under very tight control and not express how we are feeling. 14 of 18 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) A disorder characterised by short attention span, poor concentration and uncontrollable aggressive outbursts. 15 of 18 Ritalin A drug used to control ADHD. 16 of 18 Psychosurgery An operation on the brain to remove or destroy the part of the brain that is causing abnormal behaviour. 17 of 18 Catharsis The process of getting rid of your emotions by watching other people experiencing emotion. 18 of 18
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