hormonal explanation

Question 1

how is testostrone linked to aggression

Answer 1

its an androgen responsible for male development, nd males tend to be more aggressive

Question 2

what are the two hormones linked to aggression

Answer 2

testosterone and progesterone

Question 3

who researched into testosterone

Answer 3

giammanco et al 2005

Question 4

what did giammanco do

Answer 4

castration studies in animals, when catrated males were less aggressive
when given testosterone shot they were more aggressive

Question 5

how does progesterone link to aggression

Answer 5

its in women, low levels mean more aggressive
lowest during menstural cycle

Question 6

what is a strength and counterpoint to the hormonal explanation

Answer 6

giammanco et al 2005, testosterone high during monkey mating season and castration study.
however cant generalise to humans as its animal studies

Question 7

what is a limitation of the hormonal explanation

Answer 7

dual hormone hypothesis
high level of testosterone usually linked to low levels of cortisol when aggressive so combined better explanation
mehta 2011