What Is the Relationship Between Temperature and Aggression

question 163

Multiple Choice

What is the relationship between temperature and aggression?

• A)Increases in temperature reduce the rate of violent crime because people are lethargic and stay inside in front of their fans or air conditioners.
• B)Decreases in temperature increase the rate of violent crime because people are less observant during colder months and there are fewer witnesses on the street to stop a crime in progress.
• C)Increases in temperature increase the rate of violent crime because warm temperatures make people irritable and more likely to lose their temper when provoked or frustrated.
• D)There is no clear relationship between temperature and aggressive behaviours.

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