Week2 DQ#2 Hormones can influence behavior in a number of ways. Choose a hormone that is released in the body. Describe the role of the hormone and its effects on behavior. Explain why this hormone is important. Testosterone is a hormone responsible for development and growth but it is also significant to many different functions within the body. Testosterone is primarily a male hormone that is produced in large quantities in the testes; however, it is also produced in small amounts in the female ovaries [ CITATION Bri11 \l 1033 ]. Testosterone impacts behavior in a variety of ways. In high levels it can cause aggression and in low levels it can cause depression. People who use steroids for weightlifting long term often succumb to violent outbursts and aggressive behavior. This is...