Psychology 3720F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Twin, Twin Study, Cortisol
26 Mar 2016
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Describe and evaluate biological and psychological theories of ag. Ag, response depends on a) level of ag, energy inside organism @ one time b) strength of external stimuli capable of triggering an ag. Energy produced continuously inside organism until released by external cue (ex: appearance of rival in competition for mating partner. If amount of energy rises above certain level with no release, it will overflow spontaneous ag. Analyzing biological foundation of social behaviour on basis of evolutionary principle of natural selection. Focus on lt ultimate mechanisms that shape/promote ag. Members of species more likely to successfully pass genes to next generation favouring ns of ag. Exploring role of genetic similarity in explaining personal characteristics and behaviour. Genetically related individuals are more similar in terms of. Sports: main f(x) as catharsis discharge of ag. Contradicted by large literature on sports ag. Criticism: once internal reservoir of ag. energy has been used up by an ag.
