Paul Zak, PhD, discusses testosterone's role on human generosity

Testosterone has an impact on generosity, according to a research study, published on December 16 in the journal PLoS ONE. In the study, Claremont Graduate University researchers Paul Zak and Karen Redwine raised testosterone levels in male subjects and studied their generosity via computerized games. Their analysis determined that the more testosterone a man has, the more likely he is to be stingy. Less testosterone, more generous.

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