Recap of Aggression

Recap of Aggression

Discuss the Evolutionary Explanation of Aggression. (8 + 16 marks)A01

Lorenz 3 functions of aggressionAdaptive Increase reproductive success & thus inclusive fitnessKey words Sexual Jealousy CuckoldryMate-Retention StrategiesMale-male competitionTerritorial Aggression

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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)

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GenderReductionistEthical Guidelines?Nature vs. NurtureAnimal StudiesDeterminsm vs. Free WillEthnocentricism

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SLTDeindividuationInstitutional GeneticHormonalNeuralEvolutionaryGroup Displays

4 markersOutline research into institutional aggressionOutline one Social Psychological explanation of aggressionOutline neural mechanisms in aggressionOutline the role of genetics in aggressive behaviourOutline neural and/or hormonal mechanisms in aggressionOutline the evolutionary explanation of aggressionOutline an evolutionary explanation of one example of human aggression.