Aggression - Hormonal mechanisms

Question 1

2 models

Answer 1

Reciprocal model, Basal model

Question 2

Reciprocal model

Answer 2

Testosterone is the EFFECT of aggression/dominance

Question 3

Basal model

Answer 3

Testosterone is the CAUSE of a change in a person’s dominance

Question 4

Mazur and Booth

Answer 4

(Reciprocal model) - longitudinal study of 10,000 air force veterans across 10 years. Used 4 medical examinations - their testosterone levels rose directly after divorce

Question 5

Wagner

Answer 5

if a male mouse is castrated, overall levels of aggression tends to reduce - If the castrated mouse receives testosterone, aggression levels increase

Question 6

Nelson

Answer 6

measured testosterone levels in the blood and levels of aggression in prisoners - generally there is a positive correlation between the level of androgens circulating in the body and aggressive behaviour in prisoners