Some People Have Suggested That Oxytocin Could Act as a "Love

question 82

Multiple Choice

Some people have suggested that oxytocin could act as a "love potion" or "liquid trust." Which of the following is a reason given in the textbook why this is an oversimplification?

• A) Oxytocin actually decreases attraction and trust in most people.
• B) Giving people doses of oxytocin makes them more likely to favour their own group over other groups, and increases defensive aggression against outsiders.
• C) Oxytocin increases attraction and trust in non-human animals, but has no effect in humans.
• D) Giving people doses of oxytocin only works if it is administered along with vasopressin.

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