Researchers Have Argued That the Presence of Guns Can Elicit

question 56

Multiple Choice

Researchers have argued that the presence of guns can elicit violence because they serve as aggression cues.According to your text,what other reason is associated with increased violence when guns,as compared to other weapons,are present?

• A)People conform to the situational influences around them.
• B)Social learning theory dictates that observed violence leads to displayed violence.
• C)Guns put psychological distance between the aggressor and the victim.
• D)Guns are arousing,but only when the individuals are familiar with them.

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