biological

Cards (23)

  • What does the biological approach assume about psychological processes?
    Everything psychological is first biological
  • What roles do genes and neurochemistry play in the biological approach?
    They significantly influence who we are
  • From which part of the brain does anger rise?
    Amygdala
  • What is a consequence of anger on physical health?
    It creates high blood pressure
  • What happens when anger is suppressed?
    It builds up over time
  • How does meditation affect anger?
    Meditation leads to less anger
  • Which brain structure is involved in aggression and emotional behavior?
    Amygdala
  • What evolutionary purpose does sexual jealousy serve?
    It promotes aggressive countermeasures
  • Who called mate retention strategies a term related to aggression?
    1. Wilson and Daly
  • What is instrumental aggression?
    It involves direct guarding and threats
  • What is direct guarding in the context of aggression?
    Monitoring a partner's behavior
  • What are negative inducements in aggressive behavior?
    Threats of violence for infidelity
  • How does reactivity relate to human aggression?
    Higher sensitivity leads to more aggression
  • What role does the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) play in aggression?
    It regulates impulse control and rational thinking
  • How does psychiatric disorders relate to the OFC?
    Activity is reduced in aggressive psychiatric disorders
  • What effect do lower levels of serotonin have on aggression?
    They increase aggression and reduce control
  • How does dopamine influence aggression?
    It regulates impulsive behaviors and rewards
  • What is the relationship between cortisol and testosterone in aggression?
    High testosterone with low cortisol increases aggression
  • Why are men generally more aggressive than women?
    Due to higher levels of testosterone
  • What is the function of the MAOA gene?
    It breaks down unused neurotransmitters
  • What are the two variants of the MAOA gene associated with aggression?
    Low activity and high activity variants
  • What did Brunner name the MAOA gene in his 1993 study?
    Warrior gene
  • How is the SRY gene linked to aggression?
    It determines fetal development to be male