Psychol Sci October 2017 PMID 28771393

Single-Dose Testosterone Administration Impairs Cognitive Reflection in Men.

Gideon Nave, Amos Nadler, David Zava, Colin Camerer

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Peak: 18 in Mar 2024
across 6 sources since Apr 2017

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AI synopsis

What people are saying

Overall, discussions reflect strong consensus and curiosity, exemplified by posts referencing the exact methodology, such as the use of the Cognitive Reflection Test (CRT), and statements highlighting testosterone's effects on logic and decision-making. The tone varies from scientific and analytical to casual and humorous, but all show a focus on the potential influence of hormones on cognition and behavior.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions support the findings, emphasizing that testosterone reduces cognitive reflection, with words like 'evidence' and references to the study to reinforce agreement.

InterestHigh interest

Participants show high interest, citing the specific study, mentioning the CRT test, and discussing implications on behavior and decision-making.

EngagementHigh engagement

Posts include detailed references to the methodology, such as the number of participants and the cognitive test used, indicating deep engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

While there is acknowledgment of the study's importance, some posts are more speculative or humorous, signaling moderate perceived impact rather than revolutionary change.

Abstract in brief

  • Testosterone administration in men impairs their cognitive reflection, meaning they are less able to override intuitive but incorrect answers on decision-making tasks.
  • The study involved 243 men who received either testosterone or a placebo, and those who received testosterone scored lower on the Cognitive Reflection Test (CRT), even when accounting for various factors like age, mood, and other hormones.
  • These results suggest that testosterone may influence human judgment and decision-making by reducing cognitive reflection, providing a potential explanation for its links to aggression and impulsivity.]

Top posts

Most liked on X and Bluesky
Colin Camerer
@CFCamerer · X

Fun fact: when given extra testosterone (T), college men get the wrong answer (ball=$.10 in the original version) 15% more often Theory: T creates overconfidence, disables “system 2“ proofreader https://t.co/Ylb67WUOVo https://t.co/LppgGdn19k https://t.co/9fgnYg0hqB

Mar 12, 2024 · 143 likes · 20 shares · 15,917 followers View post →
Jessica Pin
@jess_ann_pin · X

“Men received either testosterone or placebo and took the Cognitive Reflection Test (CRT), which estimates the capacity to override incorrect intuitive judgments with deliberate correct responses. Testosterone administration reduced CRT scores.”

Apr 16, 2024 · 13 likes · 4 shares · 11,652 followers View post →
infernatrixsophia.bsky.social
@infernatrixsophia.bsky.social · Bluesky

From a study called Single-Dose Testosterone Administration Impairs Cognitive Reflection in Men

Jul 20, 2025 · 8 likes · 3 shares View post →
infernatrixsophia.bsky.social
@infernatrixsophia.bsky.social · Bluesky

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28771393/

Jul 20, 2025 · 6 likes · 1 share View post →
Ameer Rosic
@AmeerRosic · X

-Podcast- Testosterone Impacts Men's Behavior - @ProfOfWallSt - The Bull of Wall Street: Experimental Analysis of Testosterone and Asset Trading - Single Dose Testosterone Administration Impairs Cognitive Reflection in Men Psychological Science https://t.co/0eMCA6A3Lp

Dec 23, 2019 · 4 likes · 1 share · 23,959 followers View post →
Abyss Disorder
@Anastas88655295 · X

А что там насчет интеллекта? «ПОНИЖАЕТ когнитивные способности» да вы что

Jul 8, 2024 · 3 likes · 1 share · 497 followers View post →

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giovane hölderlin
@novabbecerto · X

@ccjnnamonfalls -compromissione cognitiva, https://t.co/9OqiksjJnV studio basato su un esperimento in cui hanno dato del testosterone a dei tizi e ha impallato loro il cervello mandaglieli e vedi che dice, magari questo avesse solo i traumi, è deficiente nel senso scientifico

Nov 7, 2025 · 664 followers View post →
infernatrixsophia.bsky.social
@infernatrixsophia.bsky.social · Bluesky

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28771393/

Jul 20, 2025 · 6 likes · 1 share View post →
infernatrixsophia.bsky.social
@infernatrixsophia.bsky.social · Bluesky

From a study called Single-Dose Testosterone Administration Impairs Cognitive Reflection in Men

Jul 20, 2025 · 8 likes · 3 shares View post →
Kevin
@Ej18Kevin · X

@Dirrn @Jenkapet En Referent granskad studie visar att män är svårare att övertala pga. Främst testosteron. Därför används inte europeiska män med utländska kvinnor. https://t.co/v5WiSUwWQn

Apr 24, 2025 · 61 followers View post →
Kevin
@Ej18Kevin · X

@lukewarmhearts Det är ganska självklart. Det är alltid afrikansk man med europeisk kvinna. Varför? En Referent granskad studie visar att män är svårare att övertala pga. Främst testosteron. Därför används inte europeiska män med utländska kvinnor. https://t.co/v5WiSUwWQn

Apr 24, 2025 · 1 like · 61 followers View post →
Lava Ink Shop
@LavaInkShop · X

@ColinRayVWU @dannyboy7796 @BadMedicalTakes There's actual evidence that higher testosterone levels impair cognitive reflection. It's not really about aggression, though. "Single-Dose Testosterone Administration Impairs Cognitive Reflection in Men" https://t.co/eNyKnH9J9J

Oct 31, 2024 · 1 like · 77 followers View post →
Lava Ink Shop
@LavaInkShop · X

@frontsideaway @BadMedicalTakes Oh, but there's evidence it does. "Single-Dose Testosterone Administration Impairs Cognitive Reflection in Men" https://t.co/eNyKnH9J9J

Oct 31, 2024 · 77 followers View post →
La Loutre Stylée
@LoutreExotique · X

@Pilxuu @TheHaricover @wegotthep4ce https://t.co/Wlei0vadTS

Sep 27, 2024 · 19 followers View post →
Dr. Schnabel
@DrSchnabel6 · X

"Single-Dose Testosterone Administration Impairs Cognitive Reflection in Men": https://t.co/bjEk2mTKG6 Minä syytän testotasoni rajuja nousuja aina kun järki on paennut päästä. https://t.co/AOhOoGycZP

Sep 24, 2024 · 1 like · 82 followers View post →
Rational Conservative Progressive
@just_james_r · X

@chrismiller88 @zis_nz @PLSgetserious If you think I have a "disdain for masculinity," you've really not been paying attention. Facts are facts. Masculinity is an important aspect of human society. High testosterone impairs decision making and confers associated evolutionary advantage. https://t.co/hn316e8fsJ

Sep 14, 2024 · 384 followers View post →
Juan Pedro Fisanotti
@fisadev · X

@gua_s @bread_treats @molly0xFFF It's not "gender studies" nor something that you need to "pull" out of anyhere (like that post). Men were literally tested on tasks while on different levels of testosterone, and it was shown that higher levels made them worse at making logical decisions: https://t.co/pgN3l4wpvW

Sep 4, 2024 · 4,201 followers View post →
Brandon Paddock
@BrandonLive · X

@looking5452 https://t.co/LjedMeyp9L

Sep 2, 2024 · 3,346 followers View post →
13-надцатая
@kazziava2015 · X

RT @Anastas88655295: А что там насчет интеллекта? «ПОНИЖАЕТ когнитивные способности» да вы что

Jul 9, 2024 · 1 share · 892 followers View post →
Abyss Disorder
@Anastas88655295 · X

А что там насчет интеллекта? «ПОНИЖАЕТ когнитивные способности» да вы что

Jul 8, 2024 · 3 likes · 1 share · 497 followers View post →
David Pearce
@webmasterdave · X

@auronik7 See e.g. "Single-Dose Testosterone Administration Impairs Cognitive Reflection in Men": https://t.co/pIvwpKdhoH

May 31, 2024 · 1 like · 117,108 followers View post →
hhhhhhhhxhhhh
@hhhhhhhhxhhhh · X

@themiamivoice @tailopez Here’s the specific study I’m referring to https://t.co/j3Ipb58RZP

May 8, 2024 · 23 followers View post →
Scott Andrew Hutchins
@scottandrewh · X

RT @jess_ann_pin: “Men received either testosterone or placebo and took the Cognitive Reflection Test (CRT), which estimates the capacity t…

Apr 20, 2024 · 4 shares · 1,940 followers View post →
RFB
@RadfemBlack · X

RT @jess_ann_pin: “Men received either testosterone or placebo and took the Cognitive Reflection Test (CRT), which estimates the capacity t…

Apr 17, 2024 · 4 shares · 13,211 followers View post →
Patch
@SoulPatchanBuff · X

RT @jess_ann_pin: “Men received either testosterone or placebo and took the Cognitive Reflection Test (CRT), which estimates the capacity t…

Apr 16, 2024 · 4 shares · 415 followers View post →
IdeaGuy789
@IGuy789 · X

RT @jess_ann_pin: “Men received either testosterone or placebo and took the Cognitive Reflection Test (CRT), which estimates the capacity t…

Apr 16, 2024 · 4 shares · 629 followers View post →
Jessica Pin
@jess_ann_pin · X

“Men received either testosterone or placebo and took the Cognitive Reflection Test (CRT), which estimates the capacity to override incorrect intuitive judgments with deliberate correct responses. Testosterone administration reduced CRT scores.”

Apr 16, 2024 · 13 likes · 4 shares · 11,652 followers View post →
Jessica Pin
@jess_ann_pin · X

@sanctemalum “men received either testosterone or placebo and took the Cognitive Reflection Test (CRT), which estimates the capacity to override incorrect intuitive judgments with deliberate correct responses. Testosterone administration reduced CRT scores.”

Apr 16, 2024 · 11,652 followers View post →
OhDaipy24
@daipy24 · X

RT @CFCamerer: Fun fact: when given extra testosterone (T), college men get the wrong answer (ball=$.10 in the original version) 15% more o…

Mar 16, 2024 · 20 shares · 56 followers View post →
Andy Hafenbrack
@andyhafenbrack · X

RT @CFCamerer: Fun fact: when given extra testosterone (T), college men get the wrong answer (ball=$.10 in the original version) 15% more o…

Mar 13, 2024 · 20 shares · 919 followers View post →
Sko Hayes
@skohayes · X

RT @CFCamerer: Fun fact: when given extra testosterone (T), college men get the wrong answer (ball=$.10 in the original version) 15% more o…

Mar 13, 2024 · 20 shares · 2,179 followers View post →
Odra Quesada Campos
@odrius · X

RT @CFCamerer: Fun fact: when given extra testosterone (T), college men get the wrong answer (ball=$.10 in the original version) 15% more o…

Mar 13, 2024 · 20 shares · 259 followers View post →
ISMAIL
@iamaniku · X

RT @CFCamerer: Fun fact: when given extra testosterone (T), college men get the wrong answer (ball=$.10 in the original version) 15% more o…

Mar 13, 2024 · 20 shares · 2,174 followers View post →
Jorge
@marketfrankford · X

RT @CFCamerer: Fun fact: when given extra testosterone (T), college men get the wrong answer (ball=$.10 in the original version) 15% more o…

Mar 13, 2024 · 20 shares · 670 followers View post →
Antonio M. Espín
@A_M_Espin · X

RT @CFCamerer: Fun fact: when given extra testosterone (T), college men get the wrong answer (ball=$.10 in the original version) 15% more o…

Mar 13, 2024 · 20 shares · 591 followers View post →
Krisna 'imed' Gupta
@iMedKrisna · X

RT @CFCamerer: Fun fact: when given extra testosterone (T), college men get the wrong answer (ball=$.10 in the original version) 15% more o…

Mar 12, 2024 · 20 shares · 2,321 followers View post →
Guillem Riambau-Armet
@griambau · X

RT @CFCamerer: Fun fact: when given extra testosterone (T), college men get the wrong answer (ball=$.10 in the original version) 15% more o…

Mar 12, 2024 · 20 shares · 1,259 followers View post →
subu
@sububoston · X

RT @CFCamerer: Fun fact: when given extra testosterone (T), college men get the wrong answer (ball=$.10 in the original version) 15% more o…

Mar 12, 2024 · 20 shares · 509 followers View post →
Wilte Zijlstra
@wilte · X

RT @CFCamerer: Fun fact: when given extra testosterone (T), college men get the wrong answer (ball=$.10 in the original version) 15% more o…

Mar 12, 2024 · 20 shares · 1,964 followers View post →
ical ラハマン
@icalrn · X

RT @CFCamerer: Fun fact: when given extra testosterone (T), college men get the wrong answer (ball=$.10 in the original version) 15% more o…

Mar 12, 2024 · 20 shares · 837 followers View post →
Alanda Kariza
@alandakariza · X

RT @CFCamerer: Fun fact: when given extra testosterone (T), college men get the wrong answer (ball=$.10 in the original version) 15% more o…

Mar 12, 2024 · 20 shares · 67,439 followers View post →
Alice Hallman
@AliceHallman5 · X

RT @CFCamerer: Fun fact: when given extra testosterone (T), college men get the wrong answer (ball=$.10 in the original version) 15% more o…

Mar 12, 2024 · 20 shares · 335 followers View post →
Josh Herritz
@jherritz · X

RT @CFCamerer: Fun fact: when given extra testosterone (T), college men get the wrong answer (ball=$.10 in the original version) 15% more o…

Mar 12, 2024 · 20 shares · 1,591 followers View post →
Nathan
@nathanallenwade · X

RT @CFCamerer: Fun fact: when given extra testosterone (T), college men get the wrong answer (ball=$.10 in the original version) 15% more o…

Mar 12, 2024 · 20 shares · 540 followers View post →
Matt Darling
@besttrousers · X

RT @CFCamerer: Fun fact: when given extra testosterone (T), college men get the wrong answer (ball=$.10 in the original version) 15% more o…

Mar 12, 2024 · 20 shares · 59,836 followers View post →
Colin Camerer
@CFCamerer · X

Fun fact: when given extra testosterone (T), college men get the wrong answer (ball=$.10 in the original version) 15% more often Theory: T creates overconfidence, disables “system 2“ proofreader https://t.co/Ylb67WUOVo https://t.co/LppgGdn19k https://t.co/9fgnYg0hqB

Mar 12, 2024 · 143 likes · 20 shares · 15,917 followers View post →
Menta
@Menta2100 · X

@BarJoBar94 @FreeToMason @PatriotMike86 @a2llxx @TotalRodrygoal2 @brutalfightz "May". https://t.co/93QBLqvkho https://t.co/Fls7q8Ir8R. High testosterone is linked to less thinking. It's an hormone that makes you act like an animal. Pure instinct. You call that smart?

Jan 21, 2024 · 66 followers View post →
m M
@mitch2you80 · X

@Aella_Girl It is at least partially testosterone. https://t.co/i1xSs4825u

May 18, 2023 · 176 followers View post →
Just
@_HolidayCity · X

Was just thinking about this study again. No reason, really. https://t.co/WhlF30t8MR

Mar 12, 2023 · 1 like · 3,862 followers View post →
Research Every Day / Justin Diamond
@ResearchEvryDay · X

In a study on testosterone’s (T) effects, 243 men received either T or placebo and took the Cognitive Reflection Test (CRT), which estimates the capacity to override incorrect intuitive judgments with deliberate correct responses. T reduced CRT scores. https://t.co/cPhst4NFGb

Mar 5, 2023 · 1 like · 73 followers View post →
Λnimus Majoris
@Avyka_V · X

@PoloApollon Intelligence =/= émotion exclusivement Intelligence Émotionnelle en fait partie mais n’englobe pas le tout https://t.co/h65OCezD8L

Dec 11, 2020 · 596 followers View post →
Colin Camerer
@CFCamerer · X

@gidin @mollycrockett 2. https://t.co/IJp775ypPv paper on testosterone Why? Shows importance of large N and tackling a hard problem with extraordinary effort. Details of treatment matter. Why would T cause mental overconfidence? Students have to speculate about adaptation, link to aggression, etc.

Aug 5, 2020 · 2 likes · 15,917 followers View post →
理恵
@r_ye · X

这里倒是有篇文章说给一剂睾酮能让男性的认知能力下降的。我想知道究竟给了多少睾酮,是不是爆表的量... https://t.co/8Ox5Wn0o01

Apr 3, 2020 · 1,240 followers View post →
Amos Nadler
@ProfOfWallSt · X

RT @AmeerRosic: -Podcast- Testosterone Impacts Men's Behavior - @ProfOfWallSt - The Bull of Wall Street: Experimental Analysis of Testo…

Feb 23, 2020 · 1 share · 319 followers View post →
Daniel ✌
@infernodepais · X

@craramaine Te falta testosterona https://t.co/4XnOtx6B8i "Single dose testosterone administration impairs cognitive reflection in men" (NAVE, Gideon et al., 2017)

Feb 5, 2020 · 1 like · 284 followers View post →
Ameer Rosic
@AmeerRosic · X

-Podcast- Testosterone Impacts Men's Behavior - @ProfOfWallSt - The Bull of Wall Street: Experimental Analysis of Testosterone and Asset Trading - Single Dose Testosterone Administration Impairs Cognitive Reflection in Men Psychological Science https://t.co/0eMCA6A3Lp

Dec 23, 2019 · 4 likes · 1 share · 23,959 followers View post →
antonio
@UrbanAntonio · X

@itsmikebivins relevant https://t.co/RWq3FMmMrg

Sep 30, 2019 · 1,740 followers View post →
Nick Byrd, Ph.D.
@byrdnick.com · Bluesky

"Single dose testosterone administration impairs cognitive reflection in men" (RCT, n=243): http://buff.ly/2q2c2y4

Apr 25, 2017 View post →
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