Aggression

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/aggression

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the types of aggression?Instrumental, hostile, physical, verbal, relational
2. What is the key neurotransmitters?Serotonin, dopamine
3. Why do animals and people sometimes act aggressively?Animals may act aggressively to get food, protect family, or win fights. People can feel angry or think something is threatening, which can also lead to aggression.
4. How do our brains and hormones affect aggression?Brain parts such as the amygdala and hormones like testosterone can make us more likely to act aggressively. Neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine also play a role.

Instrumental Aggression: Aggression used as a tool to achieve a specific goal, not driven by anger.
Hostile Aggression: Aggression motivated by anger and the desire to cause harm or pain.
Social Learning Theory: The idea that people learn behaviors by observing and imitating others.