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    and evaluate The SLT theory of aggression. Aggression is defined by Baron & Richardson (1993) as ‘any form of behaviour directed towards the goal of harming or injuring another living being who is motivated to avoid such treatment’. According to Social Learning Theory aggressive behaviour is developed through the environment (rather than being an innate tendency – as the biological and psychoanalytical theories would suggest). If biological theories of aggression were faultless it would be expected

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    Behaviourists would disagree with Psychoanalysts and Humanists and believed that behaviour can be objectively and scientifically measured in a nomothetic approach. Clinical techniques such as lab experiments were favoured due to the fact they allowed allowed any extraneous variables to be controlled‚ such as light or heat. Their theories and hypothesis were often tested using mainly animals‚ due to behaviourists assuming they learn the same way as a human would‚ but are often more convenient to study

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    Discuss explanations of institutional aggression. (24 marks) Institutional aggression is any violent behaviour that exists within certain institutions. The aggression may be a defining feature of the group‚ for example the army or the police. Or it may just be a readily acceptable ‘normal’ behaviour e.g. the events that took place in Abu Grahib Prison in Iraq. There are two main explanations of institutional aggression; dispositional factors and situational factors. Dispositional factors can be

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    Discuss the role of neural mechanisms involved in controlling eating and satiation. 8+16 or 4+8 1. The body is regulated by homeostatic mechanisms; concerning food intake this is dependent on glucose levels. Decrease in glucose levels means hunger levels increase‚ whereas an increase in glucose levels means satiation is reached. 2. Research has revealed two significant eating centres in the hypothalamus; the lateral hypothalamus (LH) and the ventro-medial hypothalamus (VMH). Research from the 1940s

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    Marx asserted that the key to understanding human culture and history was the struggle between the classes. He used the term class to refer to a group of people within society who share the same social and economic status (Marx K. and Engels F. 1945). According to Marx‚ class struggles have occurred in every form of society‚ no matter what its economic structure‚ or mode of production: slavery‚ feudalism‚ or capitalism. In each of these kinds of societies‚ a minority of people own or control the

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    Socrates Socrates  (470-399) was the son of a sculptor and a midwife‚ and served with distinction in the Athenian army during Athens’ clash with Sparta.  He married‚ but had a tendency to fall in love with handsome young men‚ in particular a young soldier named Alcibiades.  He was‚ by all accounts‚ short and stout‚ not given to good grooming‚ and a lover of wine and conversation.  His famous student‚ Plato‚ called him “the wisest‚ and justest‚ and best of all men whom I have ever known” (Phaedo)

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    Incarceron by Catherine Fisher tells the story of Finn‚ a prisoner in the inescapable prison of Incarceron. Determined to be free of the dank‚ dark‚ prison cells‚ he meets Claudia‚ the daughter of the warden of Incarceron‚ who lives in The Realm‚ a futuristic world where people are forced to act as if they lived in the 18th century. They work together‚ along with some help from his friends‚ to uncover the secrets of Incarceron‚ and foil the vile Queen Sia’s plans of domination. Finn: dauntless

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    A. Goddesses and Home According to Katherine Sorrell‚ author of the book “Goddess at Home”‚ states that each goddess can add depth and meaning to the interiors and to your surroundings‚ even if you’re the only one who can decipher the significance hidden there. When the symbols take tangible and familiar form‚ they remind you a meaning every time you look at them. Look closely at each goddess and you’ll glimpse the connection of all living things. How to incorporate them into your rooms

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    REDUCTION IN AGGRESSION AND PEACE From the perspective of evolutionary psychology‚ aggression is not singular or unitary phenomenon. It represents a collection of strategies that are manifested under specific contextual conditions. Evolutionary psychologists attempt to understand human behavior by studying the role of evolutionary pressures on modern humans. One of the most interesting areas of study for evolutionary psychologists is human aggression. According to Live Science

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    # What is the main differences between a sociological approach and a common sense approach? Sociology refers to the study on society and the world we live today‚ we may often see ourselves as a free agent‚ however‚ we are often influenced by the things surround us‚ such as the clothes we wear‚ the lifestyle we choose or the country we live. Sociologists try to understand human actions‚ social patterns and social structures; they are interested in what human actions are influenced by our interactions

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