As part of an experimental study on neuropeptides and their effect on emotions, Hilda administers a certain chemical to a group of teenagers, which has been chosen as the sample. The effects of this chemical include a feeling of elation and a need for affiliation. The group of teenagers considered for research exhibits a need to socialize more with the people on campus. Which of the following is the group of teenagers likely to have been given?

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Oxytocin is known as the "love hormone" or "social bonding hormone" and is associated with feelings of elation and the need for affiliation, which matches the effects described in the scenario.

As Part of an Experimental Study on Neuropeptides and Their