Which of the Following Best Characterizes Scientific Findings on the Relation

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best characterizes scientific findings on the relation between viewing sexually explicit materials and violence against women? Viewing materials that _______ the likelihood of aggression against women.

• A) combine sex and violence does not affect
• B) contain only sex decreases
• C) combine sex and violence increases
• D) are sexually explicit increases
• E) contain sex and violence decreases

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A behavior modification technique that involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a desired response.

Learned Helplessness

A condition in which a person suffers from a sense of powerlessness, arising from a traumatic event or persistent failure to succeed. It is thought to be one of the underlying causes of depression.

Biofeedback

A technique that teaches individuals to control bodily processes that are normally involuntary, such as heart rate, through the use of electronic or other instruments.

Behavioral Changes

Modifications or adjustments in the actions or reactions of an individual, often as a result of interventions, experiences, or learning.