Across
- 5. A factor alongside biology that influences aggressive behaviour in sports
- 7. A major factor in both sports and natural selection, influencing aggression levels
- 8. A factor that can help athletes control aggression despite biological predispositions
- 11. The behaviour seen in athletes and fans that may be influenced by brain structure and hormones
- 13. Theory explaining how aggression may have been passed down for survival advantages
- 14. This hormone surges in moments of excitement and can fuel aggressive behaviour
Down
- 1. Hormone associated with aggression, particularly in competitive sports
- 2. Part of the brain responsible for reasoning and controlling impulsive actions
- 3. These brain cells, particularly the mirror type, may explain why fans imitate player aggression
- 4. Brain region linked to impulse control, found to be less active in aggressive individuals (Raine et al. 1997)
- 6. The tendency of fans to copy the aggression they witness on the field
- 9. A lack of control over this can lead to reckless tackles and sports aggression
- 10. This is imposed in sports to counteract uncontrolled aggression
- 12. Researcher who studied brain abnormalities and aggression in criminals