A Level Psychology key terminology, Aggression 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyAggressionA2/A-levelAQA Created by: charlottehorneCreated on: 31-03-22 12:19 Aggression A set of behaviours between members of the same species that's intended to cause pain or harm. 1 of 22 Hostile Actions driven by anger to cause harm for the sake of getting even (emotional). 2 of 22 Instrumental Pre-meditated that has a purpose/ means to an end (war). 3 of 22 Neural mechanism Something that involves the CNS (brain structure/ neurotransmitter). 4 of 22 Serotonin A neurotransmitter that influences mood impulsivity & behaviour (over activity results in loss of control & impulsive behaviours). 5 of 22 Limbic system Responds to primitive functions & tends to act as an alarm system triggering aggressive response to certain types of threats. 6 of 22 Amygdala Responsible for how we respond to threats & challenges in the external environment. 7 of 22 Warrior gene/ MAOA gene Responsible for the production of monoamine oxidase that regulates noradrenaline, serotonin & dopamine action. 8 of 22 Ethology The study of animals in their natural setting. 9 of 22 Dominance hierachies Displays of aggression between animals so that they can 'climb the hierarchy' to present themselves as more attractive mates. 10 of 22 Innate releasing mechanisms (IRMs) Hard-wired brain networks that respond to specific stimuli by initiating a fixed action pattern. 11 of 22 Fixed action patterns A set sequence of behaviours that occur automatically due to an IRM & are universal/ unaffected by learning. 12 of 22 Evolutionary explanation The need to ensure the survival of one's genes. 13 of 22 Adaptive Promoting survival long enough to enable the animal to pass on their genes. 14 of 22 Deindividuation Psychological state where the person loses their personal state of identity. 15 of 22 Private self-awareness How aware we are of our own behaviour and how it's reduced in a large crowd. 16 of 22 Public self-awareness How much we care about what others think of our behaviour. 17 of 22 Fustration-aggression hypothesis When the fustration isn't directed towards the aggressive stimuli , instead it's displaced onto another. 18 of 22 Dispositional explanation The personalities of the prisoners that make prisons a violent place (Importation Model) 19 of 22 Situational explanation The prison's environment that makes people act out aggressively (Deprivation Model). 20 of 22 Desensitisation When someone becomes less aggressive through repeated exposure to aggressive stimuli & reduces the sympathetic nervous system's functions. 21 of 22 Disinhibition Our normal restraints are loosened after exposure to media violence as aggression is normalised. 22 of 22
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