Psychology: Unit 2 - Aggression 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyAggressionGCSEAQA Created by: Chloe Taylor-MurtonCreated on: 02-05-16 20:36 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 information 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. It is involved in social and 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 drive that causes our aggressive drive. 7 of 19 Ego Defence Mechanism 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 is 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 under very tight control and not express how we are feeling. 13 of 19 'Bobo' Doll An inflatable doll of about 1.5 metres tall that is weighted at the bottom. It is designed to jump back up when it is knocked over. 14 of 19 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) A disorder characterised by short attention span, poor concentration and uncontrollable aggressive outbursts. 15 of 19 Ritalin A drug used to control Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). 16 of 19 Psychosurgery An operation on the brain to remove or destroy the part that is 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 inceases in strength to a point, but then begins to decrease. 19 of 19
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