Jesse has just witnessed a brutal assault.In his highly aroused state,what is Jesse is likely to focus on?

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In a highly aroused state, Jesse is likely to focus on the most salient and threatening aspect of the situation, which in this case would be the weapon used in the assault. This is also supported by research on the "weapon focus effect", which suggests that witnesses tend to focus on the weapon in a violent crime, often at the expense of other details.

Jesse Has Just Witnessed a Brutal Assault