New research suggests testosterone boosts prosocial learning in men.
Administering a single dose of testosterone gel to healthy males improved how quickly they learned to perform prosocial tasks compared to the group that received placebo, according to a study in China. The study provides a valuable contribution to scientific knowledge about the effects of testosterone on male behavior, highlighting its role in reward processing and decision-making. However, the sample consisted exclusively of young males, and researchers focused solely on testosterone, while studies have shown that its effects on behavior depend on interactions with other hormones.