Achievement against
the Assessment Criteria
To be handed in on the 13th April, 2015.
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Assessment Criterion
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Learner can:
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Achieved? (Tutor initial)
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First submission
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Second submission
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Referral
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1.1
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Evaluate
theories of aggression, for example Social Learning Theory and
Deindividuation
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1.2
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Discuss
explanations for aggressive behaviour in institutions, for example in
prisons, schools and hospitals.
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1.3
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Explain
how theories of aggression may be used to develop strategies for behaviour
modification.
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2.1
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Describe the neural
and hormonal mechanisms that are linked to aggressive behaviour
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2.2
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Briefly discuss how
genetic predisposition might be linked
to aggressive behaviour
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3.1
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Evaluate
Evolutionary explanations of human aggression as it relates to individuals
and groups
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3.2
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Relate evolutionary
explanations of aggression to examples of group behaviour e.g. in sport and
warfare
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Assignment
Brief:
Task
1
You are required to complete the questions
below they are ‘mini’ essays
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A.C.
2.1
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Describe the neural and hormonal mechanisms
that are linked to aggressive behaviour (500)
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A.C.
2.2
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Briefly discuss how genetic
predisposition might be linked to
aggressive behaviour (350)
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A.C.
3.1
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Evaluate Evolutionary explanations of human
aggression as it relates to individuals and groups (500)
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A.C.
3.2
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Relate evolutionary explanations of
aggression to examples of group behaviour e.g. in sport and warfare (350)
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Further
Reading:
- Gross, R.
(2013). “Psychology: The Science of Mind and Behaviour”. Oxon, Hodder.
- Hayes, N.
(2000). “Foundations of Psychology”. London, South-Western.
Task
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You are required to design and prepare a
PowerPoint presentation outlining Two
theories Aggression. Deindividuation and Social Learning Theory. (A.C. 1.1).
Your presentation should outline and discuss explanations of aggressive
behaviour in schools and prisons (A.C. 1.2). Additionally, your presentation
should suggest ways in which theories of aggression help to develop strategies
to modify behaviour (A.C. 1.3).
Further
Reading:
- Bandura, A.
(1973). Aggression: A Social Learning Analysis. Prentice-Hall.
- Berkowitz, L.
(1964). “Aggressive cues in aggressive behavior and hostility catharsis”.
Psychological Review. 71(2); Pp. 104-122.
- Dollard, J.,
Doob, L., Miller, N., Mowrer, O.H. & Sears, R.R. (1939) “Frustration
and Aggression”. Yale: University Press
- Freud, S.
(1916). “Introductory Lectures on Psychoanalysis SE 16”. Hogardh Press.
Londres, 11, 64.
- Gross, R.
(2013). “Psychology: The Science of Mind and Behaviour”. Oxon, Hodder.
- Hayes, N.
(2000). “Foundations of Psychology”. London, South-Western.
