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SUBMITTER: Wibral M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3468628 | biostudies-other | 2012
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Wibral Matthias M Wibral Matthias M Dohmen Thomas T Klingmüller Dietrich D Weber Bernd B Falk Armin A
PloS one 20121010 10
Lying is a pervasive phenomenon with important social and economic implications. However, despite substantial interest in the prevalence and determinants of lying, little is known about its biological foundations. Here we study a potential hormonal influence, focusing on the steroid hormone testosterone, which has been shown to play an important role in social behavior. In a double-blind placebo-controlled study, 91 healthy men (24.32±2.73 years) received a transdermal administration of 50 mg of ...[more]