The Observation That Guns and Knives Can Serve as Strong

question 233

Multiple Choice

The observation that guns and knives can serve as strong cues for aggressive behavior is known as the

• A) ethological perspective.
• B) mean worldview.
• C) weapons effect.
• D) heightened arousal effect.

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