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Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour

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Unit 1 - Research Methodology

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Unit 3 - Cognitive Approach To Behaviour

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Unit 4 - Sociocultural Approach To Behaviour

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Performing Arts

Unit 6 - Health psychology

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Busts In Silhouette

Unit 7 - Pyschology Of Human Relationships

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Unit 8 - Developmental psychology

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Unit 9 - Internal Assessment

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Unit 10 - The IB Curriculum - A Conceptual Model

Ever heard of oxytocin? Some call it the &quot;love hormone&quot; or the &quot;cuddle chemical&quot;. It plays a big role in relationships, and Scheele et al (2012) decided to find out just how much!

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	<li>Study Group: 86 heterosexual men (some single, some in a relationship)</li>
	<li>Experiment Setup: Each dude got either a sniff of oxytocin or a fake-out (placebo) through their nose. They didn&#39;t know which one!</li>
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	<li>Stop-distance paradigm&quot; (sounds fancy, right?): Each man had to start walking from one end of a room.</li>
	<li>On the other side? An attractive female experimenter (plot twist!).</li>
	<li>Man&#39;s mission: Walk towards her and stop only when you&#39;re a tiny bit too close for comfort.</li>
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	<li>Relationship Status Matters!: Oxytocin made the taken men stay farther from the attractive lady than the single ones.</li>
	<li>Conclusion: Oxytocin seems to whisper in a committed man&#39;s ear, &quot;Hey buddy, better keep some space there.&quot;</li>
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	<li>Participants got a joystick.</li>
	<li>They saw pictures, including some of attractive women (the &quot;positive social group&quot;).</li>
	<li>Their task? React to those pictures by pulling the joystick.</li>
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	<li>Reaction time: Men in relationships, who got oxytocin, pulled the joystick slower when they saw attractive women&#39;s pictures. It&#39;s like they were hesitant or reluctant.</li>
	<li>Conclusion: Oxytocin seems to be like a virtual bouncer, stopping committed men from approaching images of attractive women they don&#39;t know.</li>
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✨ Grand Conclusion: Oxytocin may be a guardian angel of fidelity! By making taken men more reserved around unfamiliar attractive women, this hormone might be nature&#39;s way of promoting loyalty.

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🌍 Real-World Example: Imagine you&#39;re at a party, and there&#39;s a magnetic force field around you. Every time someone attractive comes close, the force field pushes them slightly away, ensuring you keep a safe distance. That&#39;s sort of what oxytocin does for committed men, according to this study!

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🎈 Fun Fact: Oxytocin is also released during hugging and helps mothers bond with their babies. It&#39;s really the Swiss Army knife of hormones!

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📝 Remember: This study is just one piece of the big oxytocin puzzle. The human mind and heart are complex, and there&#39;s always more to learn and understand. Keep exploring! 💼🚀

Unlocking Love's Secret: How Oxytocin Guards Fidelity

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Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour

Unlocking Love's Secret: How Oxytocin Guards Fidelity

Table of content

Intro - the oxytocin rollercoaster 🎉

The researcher's quest 🔍

Test the awkward walk towards attraction 💡

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Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour

Unlocking Love's Secret: How Oxytocin Guards Fidelity

Table of content

Intro - the oxytocin rollercoaster 🎉

The researcher's quest 🔍

Test the awkward walk towards attraction 💡

Unlock the Full Content!