Hormone S

Question 1

What is testosterone

Answer 1

Increases development of male organs, linked to increased aggression

Question 2

What is oestrogen

Answer 2

Increases development of female organs and characteristics, influences menstruation

Question 3

What is oxytocin

Answer 3

Higher levels in women, induces labour and the bond between mother + offspring
Also known as the love hormone

Question 4

Hines (1982)

Answer 4

Measured testosterone in pregnant women and then studied their offspring at three and a half years old
Greater menstrual testosterone meant that their girl children would be more likely to engage in masculine typical behaviour

Question 5

Feder (1964)

Answer 5

Injected monkeys with testosterone, after birth they were more aggressive than those who were not injected

Question 6

Young (1966)

Answer 6

Changed sexual behaviour of rats by changing their hormone levels
The rats displayed reversed behaviour as well as the females engaging in more rough play

Question 7

Hines (1982)

Answer 7

Studies female babies of mothers who had been injected with testosterone during pregnancy
Girls were more aggressive than those whose mothers were not injected