The Weapons Effect Is __________

question 139

Multiple Choice

The weapons effect is __________.

• A) the finding that the presence of weapons in a situation keep it from escalating for fear the weapons will be used
• B) the finding that the absence of weapons in a situation make it escalate into a fistfight
• C) an increase in aggression that can occur because of the mere presence of a gun or other weapon
• D) a decrease in aggression shown by people who have a previous weapons history

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Definitions:

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