Meier and Hinsz (2004), When Deciding How Much Hot Sauce

question 121

Multiple Choice

Meier and Hinsz (2004) , when deciding how much hot sauce to administer during research experiments, found all of the following EXCEPT

• A) groups retaliated by dishing out 24 percent more than individuals.
• B) interaction with a group amplified individual aggressive tendencies.
• C) group members retaliated by giving almost twice as much to those that had given them 48 grams.
• D) groups did perceive less hostility from other groups than from individuals.

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