psychology. aggression

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aggression
behaviour aimed at harming others.
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hormones
chemical released by endocrine system. affect how our bodies function and behave.
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chromosomes
parts of a cell that carry genetic info from parents.
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limbic system
part of brain that causes aggressive behaviour.
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prefrontal cortex
very front of brain. ivolved in social and moral behaviour. controlls aggression.
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brain disease
damage to brain caused by illness or traumat
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thanatos
part of our unconcious causes aggressive drive.
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ego defence mechanisms
behaviour stratagies used by individual to protect itself
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vicarious learning
learning by obvs.
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monitoring
judging whether our behaviour is appropriate or not.
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punishment
stimulus that weakens behaviour. it is unpleasant, we try to avoid it.
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PET scan
technique to show how brain is working by images. patient is carrying out a mental task.
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repress
emotions under very tight control. not express how we feel.
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'bobo' doll
inflatable doll (1.5meters) weighted at bottom. jumps back up when pushed over.
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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
dissorder. short attention span, poor concentration, uncontrollable aggressive outbursts.
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ritalin
drug used to controll ADHD
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psychosurgery
operation on brain used to remove/destroy part causing abnormal behaviour.
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catharsis
process of getting rid of emotions by watching other people experiencing emotion.
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curvilinear
relationship that increases in strength to a piont but then begins to decrease.
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chemical released by endocrine system. affect how our bodies function and behave.

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hormones

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parts of a cell that carry genetic info from parents.

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part of brain that causes aggressive behaviour.

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very front of brain. ivolved in social and moral behaviour. controlls aggression.

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