Dyssocial Behavior
Conditions
Brief summary
An investigation of the neuropsychological processes underlying ethical decision making.
Detailed description
This study will investigate the influence of reward sensitivity on cheating behavior via experimental manipulation of reward sensitivity using testosterone.
Interventions
1mg/0.1mL solution, to be administered intranasally
DRUG0.5% cholorbutanol, saline
125 mg 0.5% cholorbutanol, 50mg saline
Sponsors
University of Texas at Austin
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to 25 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* males between 18 and 25
Exclusion criteria
* recruitment will be limited to male participants between 18 and 25 years who have no current conditions that would preclude the use of testosterone. Specific
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Measure of ethical behavior - Cheating rate defined as the Average number of 'heads' coin flips participants claim to have obtained | 90 minutes | drug administration following by behavioral outcome. Specifically, participants will have the opportunity to predict the outcome of a series of coin flips. To obtain a measure of ethical behavior, participants will have the opportunity to cheat by over-reporting their prediction accuracy. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed