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Title: In a psychology class, one student has been asked to argue in favor of a genetic basis for ...
Post by: itsmyluck on Jul 17, 2021

In a psychology class, one student has been asked to argue in favor of a genetic basis for aggression, while another has been charged with identifying how environmental forces, such as situations, affect aggressive behavior. What research should the students use to support their respective perspectives?

Title: In a psychology class, one student has been asked to argue in favor of a genetic basis for ...
Post by: brittrenee on Jul 17, 2021

Aggression involves people's behaviors that cause psychological or physical harm to others. Some people are consistently more aggressive than others. Discuss studies that demonstrate strong genetic components of aggression and differences in brain function in those who are aggressive. Impulsive and instrumental aggression can be seen in extreme reactions, though most people do not act in extreme ways. Mention the impact of a positive evaluation of violence. Situations may raise frustration and conflict, resulting in an interaction between societal and individual forces in producing aggression. Exposure to violence may have an effect on behavior.