Suppose you read in the newspaper that someone robbed a store after watching a particularly violent movie. If you were a cognitive psychologist seeking to understand this behavior, you would be most interested in whether the

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Cognitive psychologists focus on how mental processes such as thoughts, perceptions, and attitudes influence behavior. In this scenario, understanding how the violent movie might have affected the individual's thoughts and attitudes towards violence or crime would be of primary interest to a cognitive psychologist.  Cognitive psychologists study the impact of violence in the media on attitudes toward violence, on intentions to harm others, and on aggressive imagery after witnessing violence.

Suppose You Read in the Newspaper That Someone Robbed a Store