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Aggression & Cooperation

Aggression & Cooperation. Salvador Ayala and Joseph Nield. Aggression. A range of behaviors that can result in both physical and psychological harm to oneself, other or objects in the environment. Genetic and Neural influences on Agression.

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Aggression & Cooperation

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  1. Aggression & Cooperation Salvador Ayala and Joseph Nield

  2. Aggression A range of behaviors that can result in both physical and psychological harm to oneself, other or objects in the environment.

  3. Genetic and Neural influences on Agression • A very complex social behavior that evolved in the context of defending or obtaining resources. • The neural systems implicated by aggression are mostly the amygdala and the orbitofrontal cortex. • Our genes may make our receptors of testosterone more or less sensitive causing more or less aggressive behaviors.

  4. Biochemistry and Aggression • Neurotransmitters involved are serotonin, testosterone, and cortisol. • High levels of testosterone cause more aggression. • Low levels of serotonin also are a cause of more aggressive behavior.

  5. Learning Aggression Learn by Proxy : If one sees aggressive acts being rewarded, they are more likely to imitate the aggressive act to "succeed". • Violent video games, movies and TV

  6. Superordinate Goals and Cooperation A common goal that overrides differences among people that requires cooperation to achieve that goal.

  7. Outside Sources Feyen, Kevin. Thinking About Psychology. Second. New York: Worth Publishing, 2008. 689-694. Print. Cherry, Kendra. "What Is Aggression?." Psychology. n. page. Web. 28 May. 2013. <http://psychology.about.com/od/aindex/g/aggression.htm>.

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