Evolutionary Explanations of Human Aggression (AQA A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What is an evolutionary explanation?
What is an evolutionary explanation?
Changes over millions of yrs via selection
What is paternal uncertainty?
What is paternal uncertainty?
Males can't be certain offspring are theirs
What does direct guarding involve?
What does direct guarding involve?
Male surveillance of partner's behavior
In Wilson et al. (1995), what % of violence victims required medical attention?
In Wilson et al. (1995), what % of violence victims required medical attention?
73%
What did Shackelford et al. (2005) find?
What did Shackelford et al. (2005) find?
Strong correlation between retention & violence
According to Volk et al. (2012), what does male bullying signal?
According to Volk et al. (2012), what does male bullying signal?
Genetic fitness & ability to provide
Why does Campbell (1999) say females avoid physical aggression?
Why does Campbell (1999) say females avoid physical aggression?
Would endanger self & dependent children
What does Rigby (2010) say about traditional anti-bullying interventions?
What does Rigby (2010) say about traditional anti-bullying interventions?
Despite widespread use, bullying rates stay high
How do the !Kung San people view aggression?
How do the !Kung San people view aggression?
Very negatively, it diminishes status
What is a methodological limitation of evolutionary explanations?
What is a methodological limitation of evolutionary explanations?
Most research is correlational, not causal