The study by Berkowitz, where "supervisors" had to put their hand in either painfully cold ice water or room temperature water, showed that
A) the part of the brain that senses "wetness" and "dryness" is directly related to aggression.
B) pain usually leads to lower levels of aggression towards others.
C) pain is unrelated to aggressive behavior.
D) pain can lead to aggression toward others.
Answer: D
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