Regarding the relationship between aversive stimuli and aggression, researchers have found a _____ correlation between the temperature at major league baseball games and the number of batters hit by a pitch during those games.
A)strong positive
B)strong negative
C)zero
D)causal

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A strong positive correlation means that as one variable (in this case, temperature at a baseball game) increases, the other variable (number of batters hit by a pitch) also increases. This suggests that higher temperatures may be an aversive stimulus that leads to more aggression in the form of pitchers hitting batters.

Regarding the Relationship Between Aversive Stimuli and Aggression, Researchers Have