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