McGuire and Raleigh Studied Serotonin Levels in Association with Dominance

question 9

Multiple Choice

McGuire and Raleigh studied serotonin levels in association with dominance and found that __________.

• A) alpha males possessed the lowest levels of serotonin
• B) social rank was not correlated with serotonin in their subjects
• C) as a lower-ranking individual gained status, his serotonin level increased
• D) as a lower-ranking individual gained status, his serotonin level decreased

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Definitions:

Left Hemisphere

The half of the brain commonly associated with analytical tasks, such as language, math, and logic.

Spatial Perception

The ability to perceive the spatial relationships between objects, including their position and movement in space.

Visual Recognition

The ability to identify and categorize objects, places, or people through the process of seeing.

Hemispheric Lateralisation

The differentiation of functions between the two hemispheres of the brain.