Nisbett Studied Regional Differences in Aggression

question 22

Multiple Choice

Nisbett studied regional differences in aggression.His research indicates that

• A) compared with Northern men, Southern men are more sensitive to insults.
• B) high homicide rates in the South are due to more lenient gun control laws.
• C) conflict is less prevalent among Southerners than among Northerners because social norms in the South emphasize friendliness and politeness.
• D) felony-related homicides are more common in the South than in the North.

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