The interaction of testosterone and cortisol is associated with attained status in male executives

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

Volumn 110, Issue 6, 2016, Pages 921-929

  Sherman, Gary D ^a   Lerner, Jennifer S ^a   Josephs, Robert A ^b   Renshon, Jonathan ^c   Gross, James J ^d  

^a HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

^d STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Hormones; Neuroendocrine; Power; Social status; Stress

Indexed keywords

HYDROCORTISONE; TESTOSTERONE;

ADULT; AGED; EMPLOYMENT; HUMAN; LEADERSHIP; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGY; SOCIAL HIERARCHY;

ADULT; AGED; EMPLOYMENT; HIERARCHY, SOCIAL; HUMANS; HYDROCORTISONE; LEADERSHIP; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; TESTOSTERONE;

EID: 84939825453     PISSN: 00223514     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/pspp0000063     Document Type: Article

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