Which of the Following Statements About Neural and Chemical Influences

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about neural and chemical influences on aggression is true?

• A)Stimulation of the amygdala yields aggression in primates regardless of the social circumstances.
• B)Too much serotonin tends to foster aggression.
• C)Too little testosterone tends to foster aggression.
• D)Most of the data cited in the text as evidence for the relationship between neurochemicals and aggressive behavior is correlational data.

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