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IELTS · Part 2 · Cambridge 13 — Test 2

Oxytocin: Reading answers

Answers to questions 14–26 (13 in all), each with why it is right.

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The positive and negative effects of the chemical known as the 'love hormone' A Oxytocin is a chemical, a hormone produced in the pituitary gland in the brain. It was through various studies focusing on animals that scientists first became aware of the influence of oxytocin.They discovered that it helps reinforce the bonds between prairie voles, which mate for life, and triggers the motherly behaviour that sheep show towards their newborn lambs. It is also released by women in childbirth, strengthening the attachment between mother and baby.Few chemicals have as positive a reputation as oxytocin, which is sometimes referred to as the 'love hormone'.One sniff of it can, it is claimed, make a…

Answers 14–26

  1. 14

    reference to research showing the beneficial effects of oxytocin on people

    B Matching information

  2. 15

    reasons why the effects of oxytocin are complex

    F Matching information

  3. 16

    mention of a period in which oxytocin attracted little scientific attention

    B Matching information

  4. 17

    reference to people ignoring certain aspects of their research data

    E Matching information

  5. 18

    People are more trusting when affected by oxytocin.

    A: Markus Heinrichs Matching features

  6. 19

    Oxytocin increases people's feelings of jealousy.

    B: Simone Shamay-Tsoory Matching features

  7. 20

    The effect of oxytocin varies from one type of person to another.

    C: Jennifer Bartz Matching features

  8. 21

    animals Note completion

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    childbirth Note completion

  10. 23

    placebo Note completion

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    game Note completion

  12. 25

    strangers Note completion

  13. 26

    names Note completion

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