Which of the following is true about the hormone testosterone?
A) Testosterone is only found in males.
B) High testosterone levels are the cause of almost all aggressive behavior.
C) Testosterone levels are not related to aggression.
D) Competitive and aggressive context elicit increases in testosterone.
Answer: D
Rationale: Testosterone may not be a good predictor of aggression as competitive and aggressive contexts elicit increases in testosterone and people who have particularly strong fluctuation in testosterone levels during competition may behave more aggressively.
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