AGGRESSION TEST UNIT 2 GCSE PSYCHOLOGY

1. Briefly outline how the biological approach can be used to explain the development of aggression. (2 marks) 2. Briefly outline how the social learning approach can be used to explain the development of aggression. (2 marks) 3. Briefly outline how the psychodynamic approach can be used to explain the development of aggression. (2 marks) 4. Describe one biological approach study in which the development of aggressive behaviour was investigated. Include in your answer the reason why the study was conducted, the method used, the results obtained and the conclusion drawn. (6 marks) 5. Describe one social learning approach study in which the development of aggressive behaviour was investigated. Include in your answer the reason why the study was conducted, the method used, the results obtained and the conclusion drawn. (6 marks) 6. Evaluate the study you have described in question 4 (3 marks)

7. Look at the following explanations of aggression. EXPLANATION OF AGGRESSION A drive which satisfies our instinct for self-destruction Increased levels of the hormone testosterone Observing and imitating the behaviour of an aggressive role model TERM

From the following list of terms, choose the one that matches each explanation of aggression and write A, B or C in the box next to each explanation: A Biological B Psychodynamic C Social learning (3 marks) 8. Using your knowledge of psychology, describe and evaluate one psychodynamic way of reducing aggression (4 marks)

9. Discus the likely success of the biological approach to reducing aggression (4 marks)

10. Describe one study that is used to explain the social learning method of reducing aggression. (3 marks)