The article‚ “Attachment‚ Aggression and Affiliation: The Role of Oxytocin in Female Behavior‚” generally discusses the behavioral effects of oxytocin (OT) based on human and animal studies. It is broken down in two perspectives: specific attachment which focuses on the role of oxytocin in relation to bonds and relationship forming with loved ones and the use of aggression to protect those relationships and trait affiliation which focuses on oxytocin as being a contributing factor in social behavior
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Outline and evaluate one or more social psychological theories of aggression (8+16 marks) One social psychological theory of aggression is Bandura’s social learning theory‚ in which he combines both social and cognitive psychology in his social cognitive perspective of human behaviour. Bandura believed that behaviour was not only motivated by psychological factors but also by more socio-environmental factors. He argued that the individual and the environment were linked‚ something which he called
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the pacific. Considered the deadliest front‚ the eastern front amassed more than 15‚000‚000 million deaths. In late 1939‚ Hitler proposed a non-aggression pact between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union. This effectively gave Hitler time and a sense of protection from the east and allowed his Wehrmacht to focus their efforts elsewhere. This non-aggression pact didn’t last forever though and eventually the Soviet Union would join the Allied powers to help defeat the Nazis. To more fully understand
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Outline and evaluate two social psychological theories of aggression Bandura’s Social Learning Theory suggests that acts of aggression are learnt through the observation of role models. His original “Bobo Doll” study showed that when exposed to aggressive behaviour small children copied this behaviour‚ not just by being physically aggressive but even copying the verbally aggressive behaviour. However this study focuses on children who are supposed to learn in this manner‚ this doesn’t demonstrate
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The Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact was a strategic agreement between Germany and the Soviet Union. On August 14‚ 1939‚ Soviet Foreign Minister‚ Vyacheslav Molotov met with the Nazi foreign minister‚ Joachim von Ribbentrop in Moscow to discuss and arrange this pact. Nine days later the Nazi Soviet Non-Aggression Pact was signed. Briefly‚ the Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact stated that both countries would not attack one another neither individually or in collaboration with other powers and that
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because of their inherent need for violence. Learning theory recognizes that people have the ability to behave aggressively but whether or not they use that aggression is learned. Certain factors that influence the use of aggression are external reinforcement‚ vicarious reinforcement and self-regulatory mechanisms. Hill was taught that aggression and violence are tools for men to get what thy want. He receives external reinforcement through goods that he is able to sell. He started early with sandwiches
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Although aggression is a difficult term to correctly identify‚ it can be described as a type of behaviour that is characterised by physical or verbal violence. It can be directed to others‚ where physical harm or verbal insults take place‚ or it can be directed to oneself‚ where self-destructive actions take place. There are many factors that provoke aggression. It can be caused by overwhelming emotions of frustration‚ genetic inheritance‚ triggering of certain environments and aggressive influences
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Arthur Miller’s play “A View from the Bridge” explores main themes such as manliness‚ hostility and aggression. These three elements lead to the downfall of the Carbone along with their cousins Marco and Rodolpho “illegal immigrants” from Italy. Ultimately it is Eddie Carbone’s opinions of how Rodolpho‚ Catherine‚ Beatrice and Marco should act and his ideals of “respect” and the importance of a “name” that lead to his demise. Eddie Carbone has very strong views on the characteristics men should
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Instrumental Conditioning: Learning how to Tie Your Shoes George T. Jackson‚ University of Phoenix Psych/550 Psychology of Learning Dr. John Barker‚ Facilitator Instrumental Conditioning: Learning how to Tie Your Shoes Instrumental conditioning is a process that permits a change in behavior‚ and the change of behavior can be either negative or positive‚ depending
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Hostile takeover Hostile takeover is a takeover of a company‚ which goes against the wishes of the company’s management and board of directors. It is the opposite of friendly takeover A hostile takeover is a type of corporate takeover which is carried out against the wishes of the board of the target company. This unique type of acquisition does not occur nearly as frequently as friendly takeovers‚ in which the two companies work together because the takeover is perceived as beneficial. Hostile
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