2. DISCUSS THE EVOLUTIONARY EXPLANATION OF
AGGRESSION. (8 + 16 MARKS)
• A01
• Lorenz – 3 functions of aggression
• Adaptive – Increase reproductive success & thus inclusive fitness
• Key words – Sexual Jealousy – Cuckoldry
• Mate-Retention Strategies
• Male-male competition
• Territorial Aggression
3. DISCUSS THE EVOLUTIONARY EXPLANATION OF
AGGRESSION. (8 + 16 MARKS)
• A02:
• Shackleford – More mate-retention strategies = more violence
• (supports notion of sexual jealousy driving aggression)
• Daly & Wilson – Age / Male-male homicide / Resources / Status
• (supports idea of reproductive competition driving aggression)
• Female Aggression = verbal
• (females less physical, verbal aggression reduces status and deters males)
• Other types of Aggression – Xenophobia (Waller, 2002)
• (supports idea that aggression is created by drive for in-group to survive)
6. 4 MARKERS…
• Outline research into institutional aggression
• Outline one Social Psychological explanation of aggression
• Outline neural mechanisms in aggression
• Outline the role of genetics in aggressive behaviour
• Outline neural and/or hormonal mechanisms in aggression
• Outline the evolutionary explanation of aggression
• Outline an evolutionary explanation of one example of human
aggression.
Editor's Notes
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