Radke et al. (2015) (SAQ) Flashcards
(6 cards)
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aim
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to investigate the effect of increased testosterone on aggression in facing threat
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participants
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54 healthy females
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method
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the experimental condition was injected with testosterone and control condition received a placebo.
fMRI watching angry, sad and neutral faces and were told to either approach or avoid the image by moving a joystick with their hand
brain activity measured
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results
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increased testosterone condition had increased amygdala activity when approaching the angry face but not when avoiding it
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conclusion
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testosterone might increase amygdala activity when a person feels a need to defend oneself in a threatening situation
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key terms
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hormone, testosterone
aggression
fMRI
amygdala
