Neural and Hormonal mechanisms in Aggression
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- Neural and Hormonal Mechanisms in Aggression
- Neurotransmitter = Serotonin
- Chemicals that enable impulses within the brain to be transmitted from one area of the brain to another
- Less Serotonin = More aggressive
- Mann et al - gave 35 people dexfenfluramine whic decreases serotonin. Then used questionnaires to measure aggression and hostility. Found that the males became more aggressive.
- X - Misleading questions X- Small sample X- Demand Characteristics X- Reductionist
- Mann et al - gave 35 people dexfenfluramine whic decreases serotonin. Then used questionnaires to measure aggression and hostility. Found that the males became more aggressive.
- Hormone = Testosterone
- This hormone is created more in men as it comes from the testes but also in women. has action on brain areas controlling aggression
- More testosterone = More aggressive
- Dabbs et al - Measured testosterone in non violent and violent criminals. Found the highest levels were in those who commited violent crimes and lowest in those who commited non violent crimes.
- Albert et al - found no correlation in some other studies so inconsistent. X- cause and effect, which causes which? X- Determinism - you WILL be that way
- Dabbs et al - Measured testosterone in non violent and violent criminals. Found the highest levels were in those who commited violent crimes and lowest in those who commited non violent crimes.
- Other things need to be considered. Everyone produces testosterone and serotonin but not everyone is aggressive. SLT suggests behaviour is learnt. Needs to be more holistic.
- Real world Application - If these findings are correct we can stop aggression. By reducing and increasing levels.
- Leads to determinism.You can't help how you are. What about free will. Surely just a hormone cannot change what you know is right or wrong
- Neurotransmitter = Serotonin
- Real world Application - If these findings are correct we can stop aggression. By reducing and increasing levels.
- Leads to determinism.You can't help how you are. What about free will. Surely just a hormone cannot change what you know is right or wrong
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