Key Questions (Edexcel A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Brain region controlling impulses/self-restraint
Brain region controlling impulses/self-restraint
Prefrontal cortex
Raine et al. (1997) finding on violent behaviour
Raine et al. (1997) finding on violent behaviour
Low prefrontal cortex activity = poor impulse control
Hormone linked to dominance, competitiveness & aggression
Hormone linked to dominance, competitiveness & aggression
Testosterone
Nickname for MAOA gene
Nickname for MAOA gene
Warrior gene
MAOA gene variant linked to aggression
MAOA gene variant linked to aggression
Low activity/low expression variant
McDermott et al. (2009) research focus
McDermott et al. (2009) research focus
MAOA gene variants & aggressive responses
3 factors that increase aggression likelihood
3 factors that increase aggression likelihood
Low MAOA + high testosterone + difficult childhood
Biological determinism definition
Biological determinism definition
Behaviour predetermined by biological factors
Alternative to punishing aggressive individuals
Alternative to punishing aggressive individuals
Treatment/help for biological predisposition
Limitation of biological determinism for aggression
Limitation of biological determinism for aggression
Not everyone with risk factors becomes aggressive