Which of the Following Best Describes the Current Research on Whether

question 108

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the current research on whether smoking in movies contributes to adolescent smoking?

• A) The research clearly indicates that exposure to smoking in movies causes adolescents to smoke more.
• B) There is no significant connection between adolescent smoking and watching smoking in movies.
• C) Correlational research suggests that adolescent smoking and movies are related, but it has been difficult to establish the nature of this correlation.
• D) Smoking causes adolescents to prefer movies in which the protagonist smokes.

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