Regarding the Relationship Between Aversive Stimuli and Aggression,which of the Following

question 132

Multiple Choice

Regarding the relationship between aversive stimuli and aggression,which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) Personal discomfort caused by aversive stimuli can make aggressive behavior more likely.
• B) Studies of crime rates show that the incidence of highly aggressive behavior, such as murder, rape, and assault, rises as the air temperature goes from warm to hot to sweltering.
• C) There is a negative correlation between the temperature at major league baseball games and the number of batters hit by a pitch during those games.
• D) Some cues for aggression are internal, while many of the cues are external.

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