Does Genetics Play a Role in Aggression

question 118

Multiple Choice

Does genetics play a role in aggression?

• A) No, aggression is learned through modeling.
• B) Yes, perhaps through testosterone.
• C) Yes, aggression is linked to chromosome 21.
• D) There is no evidence to allow us to answer this question.

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Definitions:

External Cause

Factors or conditions outside an individual that can influence or trigger outcomes, actions, or changes.

Anxiety Disorder

A mental health disorder characterized by feelings of anxiety, worry, or fear that are strong enough to interfere with one's daily activities.

Phobic Disorder

is a type of anxiety disorder characterized by an excessive and irrational fear of an object, situation, or activity that poses little to no actual danger.

Chemical Imbalance

A theory suggesting that mental health conditions are associated with changes in the brain's chemical systems.