According to research (van Anders, Hamilton, & Watson, 2007), who is likely to have the highest testosterone levels?
a. Eric, who cannot seem to stay in a long-term relationship, and was called a commitment-phobe by his last girlfriend
b. Don, who just proposed to Sandra, his girlfriend of 2 years, but secretly longs for his former girlfriend, Jen, whom he dated for 6 years
c. Sergio, who has been married for 14 years to Sarafena, but also has a mistress, Donatella, whom he has been seeing for the last 10 years
d. Eduardo, who has been married for 11 years and has four boys ages 2 through 7, and is secretly relieved that he has no daughters
Question 2
Which physiological response represents a remnant of our ancestors need to defend their territory?
a. When study participants were asked to escape a virtual fire, individuals told to imagine their homes on fire showed the greatest amygdala activity.
b. Police reports show higher incidences of aggression for men facing foreclosure than for men experiencing unemployment.
c. Victims demonstrated a surge in corticosteroid levels weeks following a crime that occurred at or near their home, but not in a far off location.
d. Males experience greater drops in testosterone when witnessing their favorite teams lose home games rather than away games.
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