As you and your roommate watch a news report about a big fight that broke out at a local club, he turns to you and says, "I'm not surprised. It's a full moon, after all. People always go crazy around the full moon." As a student of psychology, your response should be:
A) "Is it a full moon tonight? No wonder I was feeling so weird!"
B) "When you look at police records, the actual data do not really support that idea."
C) "Well, people tend to be more accident-prone around the full moon, but the crime rate doesn't really go up."
D) "I don't think the moon has anything to do with this. It's too cloudy. You can't even see the moon tonight."

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As a student of psychology, it is important to rely on empirical evidence when it comes to theories and beliefs. Research has shown that there is no significant correlation between the full moon and an increase in crime or violence. Therefore, option B is the most appropriate response in this situation.

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