Phillips' Study of the Correlation Between the Occurrence of a Prizefight

question 3

Multiple Choice

Phillips' study of the correlation between the occurrence of a prizefight and homicides found that after a prizefight:

• A) homicides increased significantly, with the greatest number of homicides occurring three days after the prizefight.
• B) homicides decreased significantly, demonstrating the catharsis effect.
• C) homicides increased significantly, with the greatest number of homicides occurring with the first three hours after the prizefight.
• D) homicides increased only if the "underdog" won the fight.

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Definitions:

Carbon

A chemical element with symbol C, capable of forming many compounds, essential for life, and a major component of biomolecules.

Polypeptide Chain

A linear organic polymer consisting of a large number of amino acid residues bonded together in a chain, forming part of or the whole of a protein molecule.

Amino Acids

Amino acids are organic compounds that combine to form proteins, serving as the building blocks of life, containing an amino group (-NH2) and a carboxyl group (-COOH).

Sucrose

A disaccharide sugar composed of glucose and fructose, commonly known as table sugar, used extensively as a sweetener.