Hormonal Mechanisms in Aggression Flashcards
testosterone
an androgen secreted by the testes in maes and to a lesser degree, the ovaries in females
how many times more testosterone do males have than females?
8
why might male humans be more aggressive than females?
may be an effect of environmental conditions such as SLT, but there are likely biological effects too, such as higher testosterone levels
link between testosterone levels and aggression
typically, higher testosterone levels associated with higher aggression and the highest testosterone levels are produced in males aged 15-25, which is also the group most likely to commit violent crimes
who castrated male mice to investigate aggression?
Wagner
who measured the saliva of 692 male prisoners to investigate aggression?
Dabbs
who presented the dual hormone hypothesis?
Carre
what behaviour is aggression one type of?
status-seeking behaviour
dual hormone hypothesis
high testosterone on leads to aggression when cortisol levels are low
