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Neurological and Genetic Basis of Aggression: 3 Part Radio Series

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If you are studying or teaching the Aggression section of the AQA-A specification, you may find this 3 part radio series very useful indeed! It also includes discussion points that relate to issues and debates on this topic, such as free-will/determinism nature/nurture etc.

Part 1: A Neuroscientist Uncovers a Dark Secret

Part 2: Inside A Psychopath's Brain: The Sentencing Debate

Part 3: Can Your Genes Make You Murder?

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