Social psychologists Richard Nisbett and Dov Cohen found that, in the U.S., men from the South tend to respond to insults more aggressively compared to men from the North. They argued that a key reason for the difference is the fact that ____.
A) Southerners come from warmer climates
B) there is a southern culture of honor
C) Southerners tend to have spicier diets
D) there is more violent media in the South than in the North

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Nisbett and Cohen found that Southern culture places a strong emphasis on honor and reputation, leading Southern men to feel a greater need to defend their honor through acts of aggression when insulted. This cultural difference is not related to climate, diet, or media exposure.

Social Psychologists Richard Nisbett and Dov Cohen Found That, in the U.S