Some people have suggested that oxytocin could act as a "love potion" or "liquid trust." Which of the following is a reason given in the textbook why this is an oversimplification?
A) Oxytocin actually decreases attraction and trust in most people.
B) Giving people doses of oxytocin makes them more likely to favour their own group over other groups, and increases defensive aggression against outsiders.
C) Oxytocin increases attraction and trust in non-human animals, but has no effect in humans.
D) Giving people doses of oxytocin only works if it is administered along with vasopressin.

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The textbook states that giving people doses of oxytocin makes them more likely to favour their own group over other groups, and increases defensive aggression against outsiders. This contradicts the idea that oxytocin acts as a universal "love potion" or "liquid trust."

Some People Have Suggested That Oxytocin Could Act as a "Love