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Discuss the role of neural and/or hormonal mechanisms in aggression (8 marks+ 16 marks)

In normal levels serotonin can have a calming, inhibitory effect on neural firings in the brain. However, in low levels the inhibitory effect of serotonin is removed. This results in individuals being les...

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Answered by Bethan P. Psychology tutor
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Is Virgil's Aeneid a pro-Augustan epic?

Augustus was the first emperor of Rome and was heavily concerned with securing his own legitimacy and creating a long-lasting legacy for himself. One of the ways in which he did this was by writing himsel...

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What are the skill sets I will be required to know in order to write a good philosophy essay?

It is extremely important in philosophy, more so than other subjects, to demonstrate your ability to think critically and analyse arguments. The examiner will be looking for your ability to think, rather ...

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Answered by Sophie R. Philosophy tutor
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When 0.81 m of a wire with cross-sectional area of 3.1*10^-11 m^2 is connected across a 2 V battery a current of 1.6 A flows in the wire. Find the resistivity of the material of the wire.

The resistance in the wire is given by the resistivity of the material by the lenght and divided by the cross-sectional area (R = pL/A). From here we can rearrange and have p = RA/L. However, we ...

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Answered by Viktoria B. Physics tutor
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An electrical heater supplies 500J of heat energy to a copper cylinder of mass 32.4g Find the increase in temperature of the cylinder. (Specific heat capacity of copper = 385 J*kg^-1*Celsius^-1

The temperature of a body of mass m and specific heat capacity c rises by change in temperature (delta)T when an amount of heat Q is added to it (Q = mc(delta)T). From the equation we see that th...

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Answered by Viktoria B. Physics tutor
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