Research Has Shown That Exposure to Media Violence Is Not

question 88

Multiple Choice

Research has shown that exposure to media violence is not only causally related to aggressive behaviour by the viewer but also causally related to a decrease in

• A) empathy.
• B) community charity involvement.
• C) number of friends.
• D) prosocial behaviour.
• E) both empathy and prosocial behaviour.

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Definitions:

Survey Research

A method of collecting data and information from a sample of individuals by means of questionnaires or interviews.

Unreliability

The characteristic of being not reliable or dependable, often resulting in unpredictability and inconsistency.

Undercounting

The act of recording less than the actual number or amount, often referring to the miscounting of populations in censuses or surveys.

Variable

A characteristic, number, or quantity that can be measured or counted and can vary from one entity or situation to another.