Which Research Findings Below Provide the Most Sound Evidence That

question 81

Multiple Choice

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

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

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