Richard Nisbett and Dov Cohen Studied Regional Differences in Aggression

question 60

Multiple Choice

Richard Nisbett and Dov Cohen studied regional differences in aggression. Their research indicates that

• A) compared with northern men, southern men are more sensitive to insults.
• B) higher homicide rates in the South are due to more lenient gun control laws.
• C) conflict is less prevalent among southerners than among northerners because social norms in the South emphasize friendliness and politeness.
• D) homicide is less common in the South than in the North.

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