Studies of Hormonal Influences on Aggression Indicate That

question 59

Multiple Choice

Studies of hormonal influences on aggression indicate that:

• A)hormonal influences are as strong in humans as they are in other animals.
• B)after men reach age 25,their testosterone levels and rates of violent crime decrease together.
• C)variations in testosterone seem to have no effect on behavior within the normal range of teen boys and adult men.
• D)high testosterone levels are associated with less aggressiveness in males.

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