In a Study Described in the Text, Students Who Are

Multiple Choice

In a study described in the text, students who are trained to resolve conflict in nonaggressive ways, were studied 10 years after their training. They were exposed to a game situation where their opponent cheated them out of points. What happened to the participants when they discovered their points had been stolen?

A) They behaved aggressively toward the player who had cheated them.
B) They behaved less aggressively and had reduced testosterone reactivity to the event.
C) They behaved more aggressively in response, but showed less testosterone reactivity to the event.
D) They retaliated in a passive way and spread rumors about their competitor later.