1. The Role of Neural and Hormonal Factors in Aggressive Behaviour
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Violent crimes and testosterone...
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Alternative approach?....
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Harrison’s (2000) study?
IDEA’s associated with the role of hormonal factors in
aggressive behaviour.
IDEA’s associated with the role of hormonal factors in
aggressive behaviour.
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2. The Role of Neural Factors – Neurotransmitters in Aggressive Behaviour
Neurotransmitters are chemicals that enable impulses to be transmitted from one area of the brain to another. There is some evidence AO1
that low levels of serotonin and high levels of dopamine have been associated with aggression in animals and humans.
Evidence from non-human animals studies: Mann et al (1990)
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Serotonin
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Dopamine
Cause and effect issues... IDEA’s...Reductionism