Can we blame aggressive behaviour on genetics? There is no set answer to whether aggressive behaviours are caused by genes and hormones or the experiences we have. There are numerous studies to support both sides of the argument. I personally think that they both have an influence in that you are born with the capabilities to be violent and that the experiences you have shape whether you display these characteristics.

In previous blogs across this semester I have focused on the positives of humour in adverts and how humour increases memorability of ad campaigns. Sweet making company Haribo have a history of making silly adverts, which are memorable, and in 2014 they released yet another ad to advertise their Star mix sweet mixture product. People are discussing it and its ethics and the usefulness of t.

Then the debate of whether or not this sort of common sense psychology is needed or not will be addressed. Diaz, R, M. Henne, J Marin, B, V.

Forensic Psychology is very often over-dramatised in many of our favourite TV shows. We now think of it as an action packed lifestyle, chasing crazed killers across the country, but when we strip the drama away, what are we really left with? Theories; models; patterns; traits? The question however is, just how reliable and accurate are these? How useful can Forensic Psychology and Profiling be in cases such as these? There is no real evidence to back it up, and .

Is sex really an addiction? April 23, 2012. Is sex really an addiction? In this weeks blog I wanted to explore the long debated question as to whether there is such a thing as sex addiction or to what extent its greed. So could the idea of sexual addiction be mistaken for greed? It is a common practice for us a species to engage is sexual activities but how much is too much? Can it really be established how much sex is too much sex and how much sex is too little sex etc? Is there such a thing? I believe .

Can a reserch study from India effectively translate to a Western audience? April 28, 2012. Results used statistical analysis to compare the two groups and were found to be significant for all three categories and highly so for moderate and mild groups.

The Emotion and Motivation Module has incorporated blogs into our assessment and this blog will outline some emotion and motivation theories into the way our course has been laid out.

Abuse as a child and development of Psychological and Psychatric disorders. Hardships Of Being A Teen.

, and Hoffman, W. American Journal of Community Psychology, 18. , and Winter-Ebmer, R. Identifying the effect of unemployment on crime. Journal of Law and Economics, 44, 259-283. Do our pets have an effect on us? However this rela.