neural and hormonal explanations for aggression

• the amygdala- responsible for processing emotions, particularly fear and aggression. it plays a crucial role in assessing threats and triggering emotional responses.
• amygdala- stimulation of certain areas in the amygdala can result in an aggressive response in animals.
• Amygdala- gospic et al (2011) observed increased activity in the amygdala during aggressive responses to provocation and decreased aggression when the activity decreased.
• serotonin- inhibitory effect on aggression
• mann et al- 1990- found that giving pps a drug to decrease serotonin levels, aggressive behaviour increased and hostility