Influences of serotonin and testosterone in aggression and dominance: Convergence with social psychology

Current Directions in Psychological Science

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 44-48

  Bernhardt, Paul C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

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EID: 0031286405     PISSN: 09637214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-8721.ep11512620     Document Type: Article

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