Why Is It Important to Understand That Violence Is a Choice

question 25

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to understand that violence is a choice?

• A) Violence tends to be rare.
• B) The presence of free will is something total foreign to psychology.
• C) The legal system does not routinely punish people for accidental acts.
• D) Truly violent behavior is not related to mental illness or a lack of control.

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Definitions:

Unconscious Determinants

Factors that influence thoughts, feelings, and behaviors without the individual's conscious awareness.

Psychoanalytic Perspective

A theoretical approach in psychology which emphasizes unconscious processes and past experiences as determinants of behavior.

Psychology

The scientific study of the mind and behavior, encompassing various aspects of human experience and including both normal and abnormal functioning.

Observable Behaviour

Actions or reactions of an individual that can be directly seen and measured, typically forming the basis of behavioral studies.