Although oxytocin has been tied to a variety of prosocial behaviors such as "love" and "trust," some researchers believe that in humans, it may actually work to increase __________.
A) the importance of some social stimuli
B) heart rate and empathy
C) negative pair bonding
D) social loafing

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Oxytocin is believed to enhance the salience or importance of social stimuli, meaning it makes social cues more noticeable or significant to individuals, rather than directly increasing prosocial behaviors like empathy or reducing negative behaviors.

Although Oxytocin Has Been Tied to a Variety of Prosocial