Question

21. What is NOT an effect of oxytocin?

a. Mediates negative social interactions

b. Reduces amygdala and HPA axis reactivity

c. Helps the establishment of the perception of one’s “self”

d. Social buffering

Answer 1

Q.21. Answer- a. Mediates negative social interactions

this is not an effect of oxytocin.

Explanation- oxytocin is hormone that influences social interaction by exerting positive effects on physiological and behavioral aspects. Oxytocin is released during social interactions and stimulates positive interactions with people, to establish trust , to cooperate with people and to form bond of love with people. So that oxytocin mediates positive social interaction.

Effects of oxytocin-

b. Reduces amygdala and HPA axis reactivity- oxytocin reduces amygdala and decrease the activity of HPA axis and by this activities oxytocin increases social interactions and decreases anxiety.

c. Helps the establishment of the perception of one's "self"- oxytocin is stress releasing hormone that influences self consciousness and helps to establishment of perception of one's "self"

d. Social buffering- oxytocin acts as buffer against the adverse effects of stress causing agents. Oxytocin helps in social buffering to create social bonds, reduce stress, longevity and shows impact on reproductive success.