Individual response to three types of nonlethal weapons

Author

Tyrone R. Nixon, Lincoln University
Cynthia M. Bridges, Lincoln University
Mara S. Aruguete, Lincoln University

Periodical Title

Modern Psychological Studies

Volume

14

Number

1

Page Numbers

pages 50-56

Department

Dept. of Psychology

Publisher

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Place of Publication

Chattanooga (Tenn.)

Date

2008

Abstract

This study investigates behavioral reactions to three types of nonlethal weapons (NLWs) used by the U.S. military. We provided participants with simulated situations involving military use of NLWs, and asked them to predict how they would react. We found variations in response according to weapon type. In general, individuals were unlikely to aggress or disperse, although these reactions were mediated by demographic factors. It may be important for Army officials to know the behavioral effects of NLWs in order to use them effectively.

Subject

Psychology

Discipline

Psychology

Document Type

article

DCMI Type

Text

Extent

7 leaves

Language

English

Call Number

BF1 .M63 v. 14 no. 1 2008

Rights

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Recommended Citation

Nixon, Tyrone R.; Bridges, Cynthia M.; and Aruguete, Mara S. (2008) "Individual response to three types of nonlethal weapons," Modern Psychological Studies: Vol. 14: No. 1, Article 6.
Available at: https://scholar.utc.edu/mps/vol14/iss1/6