Biological studies - aims and dates

Maguire et al - date

Maguire et al - date

2000

Draganski et al - date

2004

Radke et al - date

2015

Baumgartner et al - date

2008

Passamonti et al - date

2012

Fisher et al - date

2006

Saxton et al - date

2008

Zhou et al - date

2014

Kendler et al - date

2006

Weissman et al - date

2005

Curtis et al - date

2004

Buss

1989

Maguire et al - aim

to investigate changes in the brains of London taxi drivers and the function of the Hippocampus in relation to spatial navigational memory

Draganski et al - aim

to investigate whether human brains change structure in response to environmental demands, such as practicing a juggling routine (cascade)

Radke et al - aim

to investigate how an increase in testosterone may affect the amygdala in response to stress in women

Baumgartner et al - aim

to investigate the role of oxytocin in creating trust

Passamonti et al - aim

to investigate the effects of serotonin depletion on the brain using impulsive reactive aggression

Fisher et al - aim

to investigate the central ole of dopamine in the brain asa response to loved ones

Saxton et al - aim

to investigate how androstenedione can modulate a woman’s judgement of male attractiveness in an ecologically valid situation

Zhou et al - aim

to investigate how AND and EST steroids play a role in human sexual behaviour

Kendler et al - aim

to investigate the extent to which genetic inheritance influences behaviour

Weissman et al - aim

to study the potential genetic nature of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

Curtis et al - aim

to test the hypothesis that digest is an adaptation that servers to prevent disease and protect us from pathogens

Buss - aim

to investigate gender and cultural difference in heterosexual mate preference