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OSWALD

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Which of the following most closely represents the weapons effect?
 
  a. The presence of weapons deters individuals from performing aggressive acts, but not from learning thepositive reinforcements that are associated with violence.
 b. The presence of weapons can act as an aggression cue that increases the likelihood of aggressive behaviors.
  c. Although the presence of weapons does not make aggression more likely, it does tend to increase the severityof aggression.
 d. Exposure to weapons in the media desensitizes individuals to violence, thus reducing their inhibitions againstaggression.

Question 2

Samantha thinks that all social psychology professors are intelligent, attractive, and fabulously good dancers. This is an example of
 
  a. prejudice.
  b. discrimination.
  c. social categorization.
  d. a stereotype.



tennis14576

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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

d



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