Role of hormones in human behaviour Flashcards
What are hormones?
Chemical substances that circulate in the bloodstream and only affect target organs. They are produced by glands in large quantities but disappear quickly. Their effects are very powerful and widespread in the body.
Where are hormones secreted from?
Endocrine glands.
What are hormones transported around the body in?
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What do hormones target?
Target organs or other glands
Who are more aggressive females or males? And why?
Males. Due to testosterone
What is the role of testosterone?
It has a role in regulating social behaviour through its influence on areas of the brain implicated in aggression
What evidence is there that testosterone has a role in effecting aggression?
Giammanco- mice and Dolan- prisons
Where is cortisol secreted from?
The adrenal glands
What is the role of cortisol?
To help the body deal with the effects of stress.
What is the hypothesis called that suggests that there is an interaction between the systems responsible for regulating aggression and the stress response?
Dual-hormone hypothesis
