Two people are given the opportunity to administer shocks to other participants in an experiment.One is placed in a room where the temperature is 95 degrees,and the other is placed in a room where the temperature is 70 degrees.Which person is likely to administer more shocks?
A) the person in the 70 degree room, because colder temperatures are linked to aggression
B) the person in the 70 degree room, because he or she would be more focused on the task
C) the person in the 95 degree room, because higher temperatures are linked to aggression
D) neither, because temperature is unrelated to aggression

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Research suggests that higher temperatures are linked to increased aggression, so the person in the 95 degree room is more likely to administer more shocks.

Two People Are Given the Opportunity to Administer Shocks to Other