Which of the following, if documented, would support the recalibration theory?
A) Individuals with more nearby kin are more anger-prone than individuals lacking nearby kin.
B) Individuals viewing angry faces are more likely to behave altruistically in subsequent economic games.
C) High-status men and women are more anger-prone than low-status men and women.
D) all of the above

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The recalibration theory suggests that anger functions to recalibrate others' behavior to be more favorable to the angry individual. All options support this theory: A) suggests kin presence influences anger as a social recalibration tool, B) implies anger signals can lead to altruistic recalibration, and C) indicates status influences anger as a recalibration mechanism.

Which of the Following, If Documented, Would Support the Recalibration