Ronda was happy that she had found the love of her life. She and Davida were going to the prom in a month and needed to go shopping. Thinking she would surprise her, Ronda bought flowers and went to Davida's house. Ronda caught Davida in bed with another girl from school; Ronda became enraged. Before she knew what she was doing, she killed Davida and the other girl. Ronda's attorney requested several psychological and medical examinations be conducted prior to trial. It was reported to the attorney that Ronda had an exceedingly high level of a particular hormone that has been linked to aggression in young women. High levels of which of the following hormones would probably NOT be linked to Ronda's aggression?

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Ronda was happy that she had found the love of her life.  She and Davida were going to the prom in a month and needed to go shopping. Thinking she would surprise her, Ronda bought flowers and went to Davida's house.  Ronda caught Davida in bed with another girl from school; Ronda became enraged.  Before she knew what she was doing, she killed Davida and the other girl.  Ronda's attorney requested several psychological and medical examinations be conducted prior to trial.  It was reported to the attorney that Ronda had an exceedingly high level of a particular hormone that has been linked to aggression in young women. High levels of which of the following hormones would probably NOT be linked to Ronda's aggression? ​

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Estrogen is typically not linked to aggression in the same way that androgens (like testosterone) or cortisol (associated with stress responses) might be.

Ronda Was Happy That She Had Found the Love of Her