Goetz et al

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biological approach

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hormones

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aim

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to investigate how levels of testosterone can affect the functions of the amygdala

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procedure

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16 men for two days. The researchers made sure that each participant had the same level of testosterone. The treatment condition got given a dose of testosterone and the control condition received placebo. They had a fMRI scan, where their brain activity was measured as they saw images of faces which expressed different emotions.

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results

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increased testosterone conditions resulted In higher activity in the amygdala when shown a picture of an angry face

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conclusion

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higher levels of testosterone can cause an individual to be more aggressive and the activity of the amygdala and hypothalamus can be increased as a result of high testosterone levels