A reporter goes to a gun show to cover a story for the local paper, and is inundated with the sight of guns.On the way home, he stops for lunch.Here he finds himself acting aggressively and rudely to the waiter.Which concept BEST explains his behaviour?
A)thanatos
B)triggered displacement
C)the weapons effect
D)displacement

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The weapons effect involves the presence of weapons leading to an increase in aggressive behavior. In this scenario, the reporter's exposure to the sight of guns at the gun show could have triggered the weapons effect, leading to his aggressive behavior towards the waiter.

A Reporter Goes to a Gun Show to Cover a Story