In his study of the effects of televised prize-fights, sociologist David Phillips found that:

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In his study, David Phillips found that the more publicity surrounding televised prize-fights, the greater the increase in homicides in the following days. Option A is incorrect because the U.S. homicide rate increased after both domestic and overseas fights. Option C is also incorrect because Phillips found that there was no relationship between the race of the fighters and the race of homicide victims. Option D is incorrect because age was not found to be a significant factor in the effects of televised fights.

In His Study of the Effects of Televised Prize-Fights, Sociologist