Marcus was competing in a high-stakes televised culinary competition. During the final round under intense time pressure, a rival contestant accidentally used Marcus’s prepared sauce, ruined it, and smirked at him. Marcus reacted aggressively by hurling a metal mixing bowl at the rival and shouting profanities. While this occurred, some members of the live studio audience cheered, and his social media following surged with fans praising his 'fiery passion' and 'no-nonsense attitude'. However, the show's producers immediately disqualified Marcus from the competition, stripped him of his prior title, and ordered him off the set.
Evaluate how operant conditioning and brain functioning could explain Marcus's aggressive behaviour. You must make reference to the context in your answer.
88 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Psychology Content, covering Central nervous system and neurotransmitters, Effect of recreational drugs on transmission, Brain structure and aggression, Evolution and natural selection, Freud's psychodynamic explanation of aggression, Role of hormones in aggression, Individual differences, and Developmental psychology. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.