Neural and hormonal explanations of aggression 2

The speed and sensitivity of this predicts aggression in humans.

• Amygdala
• Limbic system
• Serotonin
• Testosterone

An increased response (to threats) by this leads to aggression.

• Amygdala

• Limbic system

• Serotonin

• Testosterone

Low levels of this reduces control and increases aggression.

• Amygdala
• Limbic system
• Serotonin
• Testosterone

This hormone is linked to aggression and is typically higher in males.

• Amygdala
• Limbic system
• Serotonin
• Testosterone

A positive correlation was found between testosterone and aggression in __________.

• Child prisoners
• Female prisoners
• Male prisoners
• Psychiatric patients

Which type of study has shown that castration leads to lower aggression?

• Animal studies
• Case studies
• Longitudinal studies
• Meta-analysis

Berman et al supports the neural explanation of aggression finding that _____________ reduces aggression.

• Increased dopamine

• reduced dopamine

• increased serotonin

• reduced serotonin

Carre & Mehta's _________ suggests both testosterone and cortisol are involved in aggression.

• bio-hormone hypothesis

• dual-hormone hypothesis

• multi-hormone hypothesis

• no hormone hypothesis

Popma et al’s finding that aggression is caused by a combination of cortisol and testosterone activity in adolescent males _________ the dual-hormone hypothesis.

• confirms

• confounds

• contradicts

• conventionalises

Much research into neural and hormonal influences on aggression is correlational because opportunities to _____________.

• manipulate bodily structures and hormones are limited

• manipulate brain structures and humour is limited

• manipulate brain structures and hormones are limited

• manipulate brain structures and hormones are unlimited