Cohen and Colleagues Examined the Reactions of Men from the Northern

question 72

Multiple Choice

Cohen and colleagues examined the reactions of men from the northern and southern U.S. to an insult. This insult had

• A) very little effect on the northerners, but the southerners reacted with anger.
• B) very little effect on the southerners, but the northerners reacted with anger.
• C) a strong effect on both northerners and southerners-both reacted with anger.
• D) no effect on either northerners or southerners.

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