Which of the Following Most Closely Represents the Weapons Effect

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following most closely represents the weapons effect?

• A) The presence of weapons deters individuals from performing aggressive acts, but not from learning the positive reinforcements that are associated with violence.
• B) The presence of weapons can act as an aggression cue that suggests a way to release anger.
• C) Although the presence of weapons does not make aggression more likely, it does tend to increase the severity of aggression.
• D) Exposure to weapons in the media desensitizes individuals to violence, thus reducing their inhibitions against aggression.

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Definitions:

Sensory Information

Data received from the environment or the body, via sensory organs, that is processed by the nervous system to produce a response or perception.

Thalamus

A large mass of gray matter deeply situated in the forebrain at the topmost portion of the brainstem, functioning primarily as a central relay station for sensory impulses and as a center for pain perception.

Brain Stem

The posterior part of the brain, adjoining and structurally continuous with the spinal cord, responsible for basic vital life functions such as breathing and heartbeat.

Midbrain

A central part of the brainstem that plays an important role in vision, hearing, motor control, sleep/wake, arousal, and temperature regulation.