Discuss genetic explanations for aggression. Early research concentrated on chromosomal abnormalities but no specific genotype has been associated with aggression. Genes determine how much testosterone a person’s body produces and how quickly it circulates around their body. Genes also determine the synthesis of testosterone receptors‚ and how many and how sensitive such receptors are. The gene called monoamine oxidase A (MAOA) produces an enzyme which regulates the metabolism of serotonin in
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Outline and evaluate one or more social explanations of aggression. Aggression has been defined as ‘any form of behavior directed towards the goal of hurting or injuring another human being or animal that is motivated to avoid such treatment’ (Baron). Various types of aggression have been identified; person-orientated aggression‚ which is when the main goal is to harm another person and instrumental aggression‚ when aggression is used in order to achieve a desired goal. An important
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Trenton York Theory of Coaching Football Any Given Sunday Summary July 14‚ 2014 Any Given Sunday We watched the movie “Any Given Sunday” in class the past two days. The movie was filmed in 1999 and is a drama film based on a fictional professional football team named the Miami Sharks. The Sharks are owned by Christina Pagniacci (Cameron Diaz) who also happens to be the general manager of the team. She inherited the team from her father when he passed away. The team is coached by “
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Ten Ways the Internet Has Changed the World It is hard to believe how young the Internet still is. It has only been around for merely twenty-five to thirty years and started out as an insignificant tool in its infancy. Few people had access to the Internet‚ yet it now plays such an integral role in our daily lives. Some people are unable to function without it. From computers and smart phones to watches and even eyewear‚ almost anything can now be connected to what is one large constantly evolving
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Low GPA explanation To: SCHOOL This letter is written as an explanation for my low GPA since it does not adequately reflect either my work or ability and desire to continue my education. Although I completed all prerequisite classes in Finance‚ Accounting‚ Economics‚ information technology and Management at North Carolina Central University‚ I would be remiss if I didn’t address my poor undergraduate GPA. My college career was marked by many troubles in myself and my family which lead to
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Problems caused by oceanic rubbish and ways it can be managed In the Pacific Ocean there is a large ‘island’ of rubbish around twice the size of Texas. It has accumulated over the years between the area of California and Japan. There is rubbish on and below the surface of the water creating a sea of rubbish. The rubbish comes from rivers where it has just been dropped into or blown into. It also comes from the fishing industry when they leave their old nets because they have no means of getting
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This explanation of the use of Endnotes is the work of: M. Hickey Bloomsburg University‚ Department of History Access the Bloomsburg University site if you wish: http://facstaff.bloom.edu/hickey/ENDNOTE%20FORM.htm Endnotes In your papers‚ all quoted‚ paraphrased‚ or summarized material must be followed by a source citation. I REQUIRE that you use endnotes for your source citations‚ using the form explained in the directions below. Be sure to read the directions carefully! FAQs regarding
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Marine Policy 25 (2001) 71}81 China ’s exclusive economic zone and continental shelf: developments‚ problems‚ and prospects Zou Keyuan* East Asian Institute‚ National University of Singapore‚ 7 Arts Link‚ Singapore 117571‚ Singapore Received 1 October 2000; accepted 29 November 2000 Abstract China promulgated its Law on the Exclusive Economic Zone and the Continental Shelf in 1998 after it had rati"ed the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea in 1996. By so doing‚ China has formally
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Outline and Evaluate one or more explanations of why people obey It has been found by Milgram that people obey for four main reasons these are; legitimate authority‚ the momentum of compliance‚ the agentic shift and passivity. The first reason that Milgram found that people obey is because people feel like they have to obey someone if they have a high social status or a highly respected job‚ this is called legitimate authority. Bickman (1974) supported this theory by doing an experiment on the
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The Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation‚ the first constitution of the United States‚ on November 15‚ 1777. However‚ ratification of the Articles of Confederation by all thirteen states did not occur until March 1‚ 1781. The Articles created a loose confederation of sovereign states and a weak government‚ leaving most of the power within the state governments. The need for a stronger Federal government soon became apparent and eventually led to the Constitutional Convention
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