Psychology - Aggression studies Theme B
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- Created on: 28-05-13 17:32
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- Aggression Theme B
- Neural + Hormonal mechanisms
- Dabbs
- Those with highest testosterone had history of primarily violent crimes
- Sapolsky
- Castrated animals, aggression levels dropped
- Raleigh et al
- Fed Vervet monkeys on diet high in tryptophan - inc serotonin. Exhibited low levels of aggression
- Bond
- Antidepressants elevate serotonin - Reduce irritability + aggression
- Klinesmith
- Half ppts assembled gun - Higher testosterone Half ppts board game - less testosterone
- Dabbs
- Genetic Factors
- Coccaro et al
- 50% Variance in agg. behaviours in twins
- Hutchings + Mednicle
- Adoptions in Denmark - Boys with criminal convictions, had biological parents with criminal convictions
- Brunner et al
- Dutch family - Males behaved violently. Had low levels of MAOA
- Animal research
- Isolated mice who lacked MAOA became forceful + aggressive when territory was invaded
- Caspi
- Children with low MAOA + maltreated -> Anti social behaviour in future. Children high MAOA + maltreated and low MAOA not maltreated -> No anti social behaviour. Showing interaction
- Coccaro et al
- Neural + Hormonal mechanisms
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