Your town’s council has decided to display a new sculpture downtown that consists of a large number of guns attached together. You oppose such a plan, saying that, according to research on , the sculpture might increase aggressive behavior downtown.

weapons effect

Explanation:

It refers to a phenomenon in which the mere presence of weapons or a picture of a weapon is presumed to cause people to behave more aggressively. It postulates that exposure to weapons increases aggressive thoughts and hostile judgement, thus explaining why weapons facilitate aggressive behavior, suggesting that the link between weapons and aggression is very strong, and that merely seeing a weapon can make people more aggressive.

Cuba, Hispaniola and Jamaica

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