hormones and aggression

Question 1

what are hormones

Answer 1

biochemical messengers that are secreted by endocrine glands directly into the bloodstream

Question 2

what did animal studies into the role of testosterone show

Answer 2

more testosterone = more aggression in males of several species

Question 3

what happens if animals testicles are removed

Answer 3

less testosterone and less aggression

Question 4

what did Dolan et al study and show

Answer 4

correlation between testosterone levels and aggression in 60 male UK offenders

Question 5

what is the dual hormone hypothesis

Answer 5

cortisol (stress relief) must also be low

if high, testosterone influence is blocked

Question 6

who suggested the dual hormone hypothesis

Answer 6

Popma et al

Question 7

give a strength

Answer 7

research support (Dabbs + Hargrove)

study of female inmates showed a positive correlation

Question 8

give an opposing argument

Answer 8

correlational only, can’t conclude which factor causes the other

Question 9

give a differing theory

Answer 9

difficult to measure testosterone levels therefore it may be an invalid indicator of the relationship

Question 10

give an application

Answer 10

controlling aggression - monitoring testosterone levels/taking drugs to lower levels