A Meta-Analysis of 98 Studies That Included Nearly 37,000 Research

question 39

Multiple Choice

A meta-analysis of 98 studies that included nearly 37,000 research participants found:

• A) no relationship between video games and actual human behavior
• B) that both violent and prosocial video games have direct effects on their players
• C) a causal link between prosocial video games and prosocial acts of actual behavior
• D) a causal link between video game violence and violent actual behavior

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Definitions:

Metatarsals

The long bones located in the foot between the ankle and the toes, crucial for weight bearing and movement.

Phalanges

The bones in the fingers and toes of the human body, playing essential roles in movement and dexterity.

Metacarpals

The five elongated bones linking the wrist to the fingers in the hand.

Carpals

The eight small bones forming the wrist that connect the hand to the forearm.