The weapons effect refers to the fact that
a. many people have an emotional response to seeing a weapon.
b. the mere presence of a gun can provoke an aggressive response.
c. the mere presence of a gun makes people feel safer.
d. some weapons provoke more aggression than others.
Question 2
According to cognitive dissonance theory (Festinger, 1957), people are motivated to
A) be accurate in their social perceptions.
B) reduce psychological arousal via relaxation techniques.
C) affiliate with others, especially those who agree with them.
D) reduce inconsistency only to the extent that it involves something important.
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