How does research on attributional processes help to explain the link between hot weather and aggression?
A) People are physiologically aroused by the heat, and the awareness that the heat is the cause of their arousal makes them angry.
B) People are physiologically aroused by the heat, and they misattribute this arousal to other, more obvious triggers, such as an irritating romantic partner.
C) People are more likely to make dispositional attributions when they are hot.
D) People are more likely to make situational attributions when they are hot.

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Research on attributional processes suggests that people may misattribute their physiological arousal (such as increased heart rate and perspiration) caused by hot weather to other, more obvious triggers of aggression, such as a frustrating situation or an irritating romantic partner, leading to aggressive behavior. This is known as the misattribution theory of aggression. It is supported by studies that have found that people are more likely to act aggressively in hot temperatures when they are unaware of the temperature's impact on their arousal.

How Does Research on Attributional Processes Help to Explain the Link