Aggression: definitions 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyAggressionGCSEAQA Created by: ikroliviaCreated on: 06-03-16 13:22 aggression behaviour aimed at harming others 1 of 19 hormones chemicals released by our endocrine system that affect how our bodies function and how we behave 2 of 19 chromosomes the parts of each cell that carry the genetic info from our parents 3 of 19 limbic system the part of the brain that causes aggressive behaviour 4 of 19 prefrontal cortex the very front of the brain involved in social&moral behaviour and controls aggression 5 of 19 brain disease damage to the brain caused by illness or trauma 6 of 19 Thanatos the part of our unconscious that causes our aggressive drive 7 of 19 ego defence mechanisms behaviour strategies used by the individual to protect itself 8 of 19 vicarious learning learning by observation 9 of 19 monitoring judging whether our own behaviour is appropriate or not. 10 of 19 punishment a stimulus that weakens behaviour because it's unpleasant and we try to avoid it. 11 of 19 PET scan a technique to show how the brain is working by imaging it while the patient is carrying out a mental task 12 of 19 repress keep our emotions very tight under control and not express how we're feeling 13 of 19 bobo doll an inflatable doll of about 1.5m tall that's weighted at bottom. it's designed to jump back up when knocked over. 14 of 19 ADHD a disorder characterised by short attention span, poor concentration & uncontrollable aggressive outbursts 15 of 19 Ritalin a drug used to control adhd 16 of 19 psychosurgery an operation on the brain to remove/destroy the part that's causing abnormal behaviour 17 of 19 catharsis the process of getting rid of your emotions by watching other people experiencing emotion 18 of 19 curvilinear a relationship that increases in strength to a point, but then begins to decrease 19 of 19
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