This thesis delved into the often-overlooked influence of biology on performance within the
realm of behavioural economics. It investigated the impact of testosterone on winning and …

Although several studies have investigated the psychological and physical predictors of
success in sport, little is known about the potential biochemical correlates of winning in …

Two main hypotheses have been formulated to explain short-term testosterone responses to
competitions. The challenge hypothesis and the biosocial model of status make different …

A contribution to a special issue on Hormones and Human Competition. Since Archer's
(2006) influential meta-analysis, there has been a major increase in the number of studies …

Previous research indicates that testosterone concentrations are highly responsive to
human competitive interactions and that winners have elevated testosterone concentrations …

Transient shifts in testosterone occur during competition and are thought to positively
influence dominance behavior aimed at enhancing social status. However, individual …

Gender differences in tennis have sparked a great deal of heated debate. Using data from
the 24 top men's and 23 top women's singles tournaments in 2010, we find a gender …

This article examines line-call challenges by male and female professional tennis players in
major tournaments around the world. In terms of utilization rates, we find that the genders …

Previous research demonstrates that testosterone facilitates psychological and physiological
preparedness for competitive interactions while boosting the achievement motivation that …

The authors examined the extent to which changes in testosterone concentrations before
competition would be associated with performance among elite male hockey players. Saliva …