An Example of an Environmental Effect on Testosterone Secretion Would

question 70

Multiple Choice

An example of an environmental effect on testosterone secretion would be when

• A) castration reduces sexual aggression.
• B) female prisoners with low testosterone levels are more aggressive.
• C) increasing blood levels of testosterone produces more aggression.
• D) increasing blood levels of testosterone suppresses aggression.
• E) losing a tennis match results in lowered blood levels of testosterone.

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