In a Study by Carré and Colleagues,men Played a Computer

question 115

Multiple Choice

In a study by Carré and colleagues,men played a computer game against a fictitious opponent.Researchers varied the rewards and costs as well as provocation from the opponent.Results supported the idea that

• A) testosterone levels will vary depending on situational factors.
• B) men who produce high levels of testosterone are more aggressive.
• C) testosterone levels are non-responsive to situational factors.
• D) aggression-levels vary as a response to situational factors rather than testosterone levels.
• E) aggression depends on serotonin levels to a greater extent than testosterone levels.

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