Which Research Findings Below Provide the Most Sound Evidence That

question 104

Multiple Choice

Which research findings below provide the most sound evidence that excessive heat causes greater aggression?

• A) Compared to students who took a test in a normal temperature room, test-taking students in a 32ºC room were more likely to express hostility toward a stranger.
• B) In cities all over the country, riots are more likely to occur on hot days than on cold days.
• C) Throughout the history of the World Series, more batters have been hit by pitched balls on hot days than on cool days.
• D) There are fewer riots in Canadian cities than there are in American cities.
• E) In Phoenix, drivers without air conditioning are more likely to honk at others than drivers with air conditioning.

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