The Cognitive Neoassociation Theory of Aggression Proposes That Guns ____

question 149

Multiple Choice

 The cognitive neoassociation theory of aggression proposes that guns ____.​ 

• A)are only a stimulant to violence when in the hands of an aggressive person
• B)become a stimulant to violence through the conscious and logical thinking processes of the people who use them
• C)do not contribute to violence levels in any way
• D)can influence aggressive thoughts because of their association with fear and anger in our memories

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Psychodynamic Perspective

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