Genetic Factors of Aggression

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Created by: Ciara Ryan
Created on: 24-04-15 20:20

Who found that 50% variance in aggressive behaviour was due to genetic influence?

Coccaro et al.

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What did Miles and Carey find?

50% of variation in aggressive behaviour was due to genetic influence

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Alternative model to the genetic factors in aggression

Diathesis Stress model

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What did Plomin et al find?

In a replication of Bandura's bobo doll study there was no difference in MZ and DZ aggressive behaviour

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Extra Y chromosomes in males leads to...

Increased testosterone levels, which is associated with aggressive behaviour

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Theilgaard's initial research found?

Only difference in males with an extra Y chromosome and their normal counterparts was height

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Which study found that inmates with an extra Y chromosome had increased aggressive thought patterns and decreased non-aggresive thought patterns?

Theilgaard

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Which study found that genetic mutation in mice caused violence in the mice?

Young et al.

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Issue of Young et al.

Generalise with caution to humans

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Issue with genetic factors of aggression in terms of real world application

Provides an excuse for violent crimes, takes away their responsibility for the crime, this causes distress for the victims and their families and friends and is damaging for society as a whole

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50% of variation in aggressive behaviour was due to genetic influence

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Alternative model to the genetic factors in aggression

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