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Limbic system, Hormonal Mechanisms, Serotonin - Coggle Diagram
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Hormonal Mechanisms
Testosterone
a hormone from the androgen group that is responsible for the development of male features (masculine features)
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Weaknesses
Carre & Mehta's
dual hormone hypthosis claims high testosterone levels only lead to aggression when cortisol levels are low
This suggests that the combined activity of testosterone and cortisol may be a better predictor of aggression than testosterone
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Dolan et al
found a positive correlation between testosterone level and aggressive behaviours in a sample of 60 male offenders in UK maximum security hospitals who had histories of impulsively violent behaviours
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