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Explain the ethological explanation of aggression, including innate releasing mechanisms and fixed action patterns.
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Aggression
Aqa A Level PsychologyPaper 3 Issues and Options in Psychology
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Explain the ethological explanation of aggression, including innate releasing mechanisms and fixed action patterns
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