The Role of Hormones in Aggression (Edexcel A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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How do hormones differ from neurotransmitters in their effects?
How do hormones differ from neurotransmitters in their effects?
Work slower but longer-lasting effects
What class of hormones does testosterone belong to?
What class of hormones does testosterone belong to?
Androgens
What are the organisational effects of antenatal testosterone exposure?
What are the organisational effects of antenatal testosterone exposure?
Lasting structural brain changes
Which brain regions does testosterone stimulate during the neonatal critical period?
Which brain regions does testosterone stimulate during the neonatal critical period?
Hypothalamus and amygdala
What did Motelica-Heino et al. find when they castrated male rodents?
What did Motelica-Heino et al. find when they castrated male rodents?
Little or no aggressive behaviour
What happens if rodents are castrated as newborns vs after 10 days of age?
What happens if rodents are castrated as newborns vs after 10 days of age?
Newborns show only limited adult effects
How does increased serotonergic activity affect aggression?
How does increased serotonergic activity affect aggression?
Inhibits aggressive behaviour
What does the basal model of testosterone and aggression propose?
What does the basal model of testosterone and aggression propose?
Testosterone directly causes aggression
How did marriage and divorce affect testosterone levels in Mazur and Booth's study?
How did marriage and divorce affect testosterone levels in Mazur and Booth's study?
Marriage decreased, divorce increased it
Why is most human evidence about testosterone and aggression correlational?
Why is most human evidence about testosterone and aggression correlational?
Experiments would be unethical