Social psychologists Richard Nisbett and Dov Cohen found that, in the United States , 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's research attributed the difference in aggressive responses to insults between Southern and Northern men in the United States to the "culture of honor" prevalent in the South. This cultural aspect emphasizes personal reputation, respect, and readiness to respond to insults or threats with aggression to defend one's honor.

Social Psychologists Richard Nisbett and Dov Cohen Found That, in the United