Genetic Factors in Aggression (OCR A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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According to genetic explanation, what do genes influence regarding aggression?
According to genetic explanation, what do genes influence regarding aggression?
Our level of aggression
Which type of twins show higher concordance rates for criminal behaviour?
Which type of twins show higher concordance rates for criminal behaviour?
Monozygotic twins
Why do MZ twins show higher concordance for aggression than DZ twins?
Why do MZ twins show higher concordance for aggression than DZ twins?
MZ twins share more genes than DZ twins
What did adoption studies find about children displaying criminal behaviour?
What did adoption studies find about children displaying criminal behaviour?
More likely to have criminal bio parents
What does the similarity between adopted children and biological parents indicate?
What does the similarity between adopted children and biological parents indicate?
Must be due to genetics
What does the MAOA gene produce?
What does the MAOA gene produce?
Chemical controlling neurotransmitters
Which MAOA gene allele is linked to higher aggression?
Which MAOA gene allele is linked to higher aggression?
Short allele
Which MAOA gene allele is linked to lower aggression?
Which MAOA gene allele is linked to lower aggression?
Long allele
What did Frazzetto et al find regarding the MAOA gene?
What did Frazzetto et al find regarding the MAOA gene?
Low MAOA activity linked to higher aggression