Fourteen-Year-Old Kevin Frequently Watches Violent Television Programs

question 28

Multiple Choice

Fourteen-year-old Kevin frequently watches violent television programs.In the context of altered perceptions,this will most likely lead him to:

• A)experience more distress than others at the sight of teens fighting on the streets.
• B)underestimate the actual frequency of violent crimes in the world.
• C)become more interested than others in resolving the conflict between two of his personal friends.
• D)become more fearful than others of being personally assaulted.

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Definitions:

Traditional Media

Forms of mass communication existing before the advent of digital media, including newspapers, magazines, radio, and television.

Antitrust

Laws and regulations designed to promote competition and prevent monopolies in the market.

Organized Recreation

Structured forms of leisure activities that are planned or regulated by organizations or institutions, aimed at providing entertainment or skill development.

Spontaneous

Occurring without apparent external cause; arising naturally and unexpectedly.