1. Genetic factors in Aggressive Behaviour

2. Essay feedback Write on your green card: Your strengths
Area’s of improvement

3. The kray twins https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yI3v6KfR9Mw
Use the following theories to explain the Kray brother’s aggressive behaviour
Neural Mechanisms
Hormonal Mechanisms

4. Psychology and genetics
Why are psychologists interested in genetics?
What group of individuals might psychologists study when exploring genetics?
What are the problems with understanding behaviour through the study of genetics?

5. Court case Read the case on Bradley Waldroup.
You have 20 minutes to provide evidence either for (defense) or against (prosecutor) Waldroup’s case.
You have 5 minutes to present your evidence for your case.
If you were the jury – based on the evidence you have just heard, what would your verdict be for Waldroup?

6. Homework
‘Discuss one or more biological explanations of aggression’. (24 marks) Bring this with you to your lesson on Friday 2nd

7. Grounding theory activity
You will each be given a sheet with a study on the top
You will need to ground this piece of research to the theory
“What does this evidence suggest about the link between genes and aggression”
You will then pass this on to the next person in your group who must provide their grounding of the research