Climate and behavior: a biocultural study

Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology Vol/Iss. 3 Published In Pages: 331-344
By Robbins, Michael C. , DeWalt, Billie Richard, Pelto, Pertti J.

Hypothesis

". . . humans are more often the agents of aggression than non-humans in the myths from societies in warmer climates" (336)

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Phi coefficientSupportedp<.01.57UNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Aggresson Against Humans In MythsDependentMythology
Warm ClimateIndependentClimate