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the central nervous system
What is the role of the nervous s...,
What two parts is the nervous sys...,
What are the two main organs of t...
21
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synaptic transmission
Summarise the process of synaptic...,
Summarise the process of neurotra...,
Describe seratonin
12
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recreational drugs
What are recreational drugs,
What neurotransmitter is released...,
What pathway is most associated w...
23
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aggression: evolution
Define evolution,
Define natural selection,
Why would aggressve genes be more...
15
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aggression: brain structure
What is the role of the pre front...,
How does raine support the idea o...,
Strength of pfcpg
13
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aggression: neurotransmitters
What is serotonin thought to do,
What will low serotonin levels le...,
Supporting research for serotonin
11
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aggression: hormones
What are hormones,
How do hormones work,
What is the role of testosterone
14
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aggression: psychodynamic
Who created psychodynamic theory,
What is the conscious mind and gi...,
What is the subconscious mind and...
26
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research methods: brain scans
Describe how a cat scan works,
What is a cat scan used for,
What a strength of cat scans vali...
22
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research methods: correlation
What is correlational research,
Why are correlations described in...,
What is a positive correlation
8
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research methods: twin studies
Define nature,
Define nurture,
What do twin studies investigate
18
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research methods: adoption studies
What does it suggest if concordan...,
Why are adoption studies carried out,
Strength of adoption studies vali...
7
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adoption study: heston
What was the aim,
Describe the sample,
Describe the procedure
10
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contemporary study: brendgen et al
What were the aims,
Describe the sample,
Describe the procedure
13
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practical
Aim,
Alternate hypothesis,
Sample
9
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key question
State the key question,
What is aggression,
What is the role of nature and nu...
12
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