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serike

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What is the weapons effect, and how can the cognitive-neoassociationist theory explain this effect?
 
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Describe how alcohol intoxication is related to empathy, and how both can impact aggressive behavior.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: The weapons effect: the tendency for weapons, such as guns, to enhance aggressive thoughts, feelings, and actions. The cognitive-neoassociationist theory states that any unpleasant situation triggers a complex chain of internal events, including negative emotions and negative thoughts. Depending on the other cues in the situation, these negative feelings will be expressed as either aggression or flight. Weapons can serve as these other cues.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Intoxication tends to decrease empathy, and reduced empathy is linked to greater likelihood of violence.


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