Aggression

This document includes dispositional factors for aggression as well as including research from Irwin & Cressey (1962) and Kane & Janus (1981). This document also includes an evaluation of the dispositional model.

Contains the study performed by Bandura, Underwood & Fromson (1975) on aggression. Also a summary of Anderson et al's (1996) study into aggression.

Research performed by Matthews (2006), Kesenbaum & Weinstein (1985), Bushman (2009) and Belsen (1978). All research into media influences to aggression.

This document contains some positive and negative effects of computer games and how they may affect a person's aggression levels. It also contains the study by Pinto da Mota Matos (2011).

Research performed by Connor & Levine (1969) and Ellis (2009). There are also some evaluation points for neural and hormonal mechanisms included in aggression.

Study by Crockett et al (2009) into serotonin levels affecting aggression.

Contains the definition of aggression, the two types of aggression, the role of the Lymbic system and serotonin in aggression. There is also some research by Sumer et al (2007).

This document contains how studying animals has helped us to understand human behaviour in terms of aggression. Information on a Fixed Action Pattern (FAP), research by Tinbergen (1952) and an evaluation of the biological explanation for aggression.

This document gives explanations as to why genetic factors contribute to aggressive behaviour being inherited.

Research by Moffit et al (1992) and evaluation points for genetic factors of aggression.

Suggests reasons for genetic factors contributing towards aggression. Also contains information on Brunner syndrome.

This paper contains research into aggression performed by Young (1978) and Goetz et al (2008). It also offers evaluation for the evolutionary approach to aggression.

Offers evolutionary explanations for aggression and includes research performed by Daly & Wilson (1985) and Miller (1980).

A summary of Cooper & Mckay's (1986) findings into research on aggression. The definition of deindividuation and what happens when someone experiences deindividuation. Also research by Diener (1980) into deindividuation.