Neural and Hormonal Mechanisms In Aggression

Here is a quick mindmao I created on the neural and hormonal mechanisms in aggression. I have included the psychologists that either support or criticise the findings, however I have not put what they did. I shall include this information in a separate revision source. The information on this mindmap has been retrieved from The 'Dog' Book and also Collins Student Support Material Book. 

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  • Neural and Hormonal Mechanisms In Aggression
    • Neural
      • Serotonin
        • high levels reduce aggression
          • inhibit responses to emotional stimuli
          • low levels = increase aggression
        • Research Support
          • Mann et al. (1990)
          • Brown et al. (1982)
          • Scerbo and Raine
          • Rosado et al. (2010)
          • Badawy (2006)
          • Bond (2005)
        • Research To Criticise
          • Mann et al. (1996)
            • Low Serotonin Metabolism
      • Dopamine
        • link with aggression is not as well established
          • high Dopamine levels = increase aggression
        • Research Support
          • Lavine (1997)
          • Buitelaar (2003)
          • Glazer and Dickson (1998)
          • Couppis et al. (2008)
          • Van Erp and Miczec (2000)
          • Ferrari et al. (2003)
      • most associated with aggressive behaviour
      • chemicals that enable impulses to be transmitted from one part of the brain to another
      • Evaluation
        • IDA
          • Bandura et al. (1961,1963)
            • Ignores Social Factors
          • Zimbardo et al. (1973)
            • Deindividuation can increase aggressive behaviour
          • Ghaziuddin and Alessi (1992)
            • Real World Application
          • Reductionism
    • Hormonal
      • Cortisol
        • Monitors and Mediates other hormones
        • Research Support
          • Van Goozen et al. (2007)
          • Dabbs et al. (1991)
          • Virkkunen (1985)
          • Tennes and Kreye (1985)
          • Fairchild and Goodyer (2008)
          • Reinecke (2011)
          • McBurnett et al. (2000)
        • Research to criticise
          • Gerra et al. (1997)
      • Testosterone
        • influence aggression from young adulthood onwards
        • action on brain areas involved in controlling aggression
        • Research Support
          • Dabbs et al (1987)
          • Lindman et al. (1987)
          • The Challenge Hypothesis
            • Wingfield et al. (1990)
          • Archer (1991)
          • Book et al. (2001)
          • Olweus et al. (1988)
          • Edwards (1969)
        • Research to criticise
          • Bain et al. (1987)
          • Zitzmann (2006)
          • Barrett Connor et al. (1999)
          • McNicholas et al. (2003)
          • Davis (2000)
          • Albert et al. (1993)
      • Evaluation
        • Aggression or dominance?
          • Mazur (1985)
        • IDA
          • Gender Bias
            • Archer et al. (2005)
            • Baucom et al. (1985)
          • Real World Applications

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