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Considerations Regarding Biosocial Foundations of Personality and Aggression
Author(s) -
McCORD JOAN
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
annals of the new york academy of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.712
H-Index - 248
eISSN - 1749-6632
pISSN - 0077-8923
DOI - 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1996.tb32525.x
Subject(s) - annals , citation , aggression , economic justice , criminal justice , personality , biosocial theory , psychology , criminology , sociology , library science , law , history , psychoanalysis , social psychology , classics , political science , computer science
I have suggested that research into biosocial processes has been impeded because of two mistaken opinions. The first pertains to a belief that biological processes are determinative. I have tried to show that they are potentiating. The second pertains to a belief that if biology contributes to aggression, biological interventions are necessary. I have demonstrated that social processes can alter biological conditions. I have also suggested that biosocial research can make important contributions through animal models and longitudinal studies.