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Research evidence suggests that violent people show deficits in which type of social information processing?

Correct answer: B. Encoding social cues

  • A. Anger management
  • B. Encoding social cues
  • C. Deception
  • D. Memory retrieval

Explanation

Violent individuals often show deficits in encoding social cues, meaning they may misread ambiguous actions as hostile or threatening. Anger management concerns regulation after appraisal, not the initial processing deficit identified here.

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