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gbarreiro

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One problem with using archival data (e.g., existing records of disturbances) to demonstrate that exposure to uncomfortable levels of heat causes people to behave aggressively is that
 
  a. it is difficult to access such records.
  b. by definition, people who participate in disturbances are not a random sample.
  c. more people might simply be outside on a warm day than on a cold day.
  d. such disturbances do not involve the kind of aggression of interest to social psychologists.

Question 2

Researchers (Griffitt & Veitch, 1971) administered tests to students who were randomly assigned to take the test in a room with normal temperature or in a ninety-degree room. After completing the test,
 
  students were asked how aggressive they felt, and their hostility toward a stranger was measured. These researchers found that students in the ________ hostile to the stranger.
  a. normal room felt more aggressive than those in the ninety-degree room, but both sets of students were equally
  b. ninety-degree room felt more aggressive than those in the normal room, but both sets of students were equally
  c. normal room felt less aggressive than those in the ninety-degree room, but were more
  d. the ninety-degree room felt more aggressive than those in the normal room, and were more



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jaykayy05

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D




gbarreiro

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Gracias!


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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