The Ethological Explanation of Aggression (OCR A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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Why did men evolve to be aggressive according to evolutionary explanations?
Why did men evolve to be aggressive according to evolutionary explanations?
Aggression was an adaptive behaviour
What process led to the evolution of aggression in men?
What process led to the evolution of aggression in men?
Natural selection
What is cuckoldry?
What is cuckoldry?
Raising a child that isn't genetically theirs
Why have women not evolved to be aggressive?
Why have women not evolved to be aggressive?
Less competition for reproductive partners
How does sexual jealousy differ between males and females?
How does sexual jealousy differ between males and females?
More strongly experienced in males
Why were men who avoided cuckoldry more successful?
Why were men who avoided cuckoldry more successful?
They were more reproductively successful
Which strategies are used for mate retention?
Which strategies are used for mate retention?
Direct guarding & negative inducements
Why did women select more aggressive men?
Why did women select more aggressive men?
They could provide resources for babies
What criticism is made about the evolutionary explanation being deterministic?
What criticism is made about the evolutionary explanation being deterministic?
It ignores free will & human agency
What did Shackelford et al. find regarding mate retention?
What did Shackelford et al. find regarding mate retention?
Strong correlation with physical violence
According to Campbell, why is physical aggression less adaptive for females?
According to Campbell, why is physical aggression less adaptive for females?
Females with offspring need to survive
What type of aggression do women rely on more according to Campbell?
What type of aggression do women rely on more according to Campbell?
Verbal aggression