Which Statement About the Function of Oxytocin Is Accurate

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the function of oxytocin is accurate?

• A)It promotes the belief that future interactions will be rewarding.
• B)It reduces feelings of depression.
• C)It helps individuals to act on information that indicates that a trust has been broken.
• D)It influences brain activity similar to that of a placebo.

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Definitions:

Deindividuation

A sense of anonymity and loss of individuality, as in a large group, making people especially likely to engage in antisocial behaviors such as theft.

Crowding

The feeling of discomfort or stress caused by a high number of individuals in a given space, leading to a perceived lack of personal space.

Density

A physical property representing mass per unit volume.

Serotonin

A neurotransmitter that plays a key role in mood regulation, appetite, sleep, and other physiological processes.