Assessment criteria for the Aggression Assignment and Aggression Brief!

Achievement against the Assessment Criteria

 To be handed in on the 13th April, 2015.

No	Assessment Criterion The Learner can:	Achieved? (Tutor initial)
		First submission	Second  submission	Referral
1.1	Evaluate theories of aggression, for example Social Learning Theory and Deindividuation
1.2	Discuss explanations for aggressive behaviour in institutions, for example in prisons, schools and hospitals.
1.3	Explain how theories of aggression may be used to develop strategies for behaviour modification.
2.1	Describe the neural and hormonal mechanisms that are linked to aggressive behaviour
2.2	Briefly discuss how genetic predisposition  might be linked to aggressive behaviour
3.1	Evaluate Evolutionary explanations of human aggression as it relates to individuals and groups
3.2	Relate evolutionary explanations of aggression to examples of group behaviour e.g. in sport and warfare

 

 

 

 

Assignment Brief:

 

Task 1

You are required to complete the questions below they are ‘mini’ essays

           

A.C. 2.1	Describe the neural and hormonal mechanisms that are linked to aggressive behaviour (500)
A.C. 2.2	Briefly discuss how genetic predisposition  might be linked to aggressive behaviour (350)
A.C. 3.1	Evaluate Evolutionary explanations of human aggression as it relates to individuals and groups (500)
A.C. 3.2	Relate evolutionary explanations of aggression to examples of group behaviour e.g. in sport and warfare (350)

 

 

 

Further Reading:

 

• Gross, R. (2013). “Psychology: The Science of Mind and Behaviour”. Oxon, Hodder.
• Hayes, N. (2000). “Foundations of Psychology”. London, South-Western.

 

Task 2

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.