Gee and Leith (2007) Analyzed Aggressive Behavior in the National

question 55

Multiple Choice

Gee and Leith (2007) analyzed aggressive behavior in the National Hockey League (NHL) . They concluded that players born in North America were more likely to resort to fighting to deal with their frustration because

• A) hockey players generally have aggressive personalities.
• B) they were always punished severely when they acted aggressively.
• C) the sport of hockey makes people act aggressively.
• D) they had been exposed to models of aggression in hockey from a young age.

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