An individual believes that some forms of violence are justified and that morality has very little to do with whether a person does or does not engage in violence. You would expect that this individual would score high on the factor of
a. negative evaluation of violence.
b. positive evaluation of violence.
c. negative emotional responsivity.
d. positive emotional responsivity.
Answer: b. positive evaluation of violence.
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