To investigate the effects of Serotonin on aggression, Mann (1990) gave 35 healthy PPs (participants) dexfenfluramine which depletes Serotonin, what did he find?
There was an increase in aggression in males, but not in females
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To investigate the effects of Dopamine on Aggression, Buitelaar (2003) gave PPs antipsychotics, what did this do?
Reduced dopamine activity, therefore reducing aggressive behaviour in violent deliquents
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Is Testosterone said to have an influence on aggression?
Yes
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Whom of the following carried out a study on Testosterone in aggression?
Dabbs et al (1987)
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In relation to the question where you had to guess who did the study on testosterone, what were the findings in this study?
Violent criminals had higher levels of salivary testosterone than non violent criminals
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What is the Challenge hypothesis?
The idea that testosterone levels only rise above the base breeding level in response to social challenges. E.g male-male competition
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Who created the Challenge hypothesis and in what year?
Wingfield et al (1990)
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In what way does Cortisol influence aggression?
It influences aggression related hormones
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Tennes and Kreye (1985) conducted a study in to cortisol in aggression, what were their findings?
Low levels of cortisol in violent schoolchildren
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What does Tennes and Kreye's study suggest?
That high testosterone is the most important factor in aggression but that low cortisol levels also increase the likelihood of aggression
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To investigate the effects of Dopamine on Aggression, Buitelaar (2003) gave PPs antipsychotics, what did this do?
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Reduced dopamine activity, therefore reducing aggressive behaviour in violent deliquents
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Is Testosterone said to have an influence on aggression?
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Card 4
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Whom of the following carried out a study on Testosterone in aggression?
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Card 5
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In relation to the question where you had to guess who did the study on testosterone, what were the findings in this study?
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