A Longitudinal Research Study That Followed 430 Elementary Schoolchildren from the Third

question 14

Multiple Choice

A longitudinal research study that followed 430 elementary schoolchildren from the third grade to the fifth grade and tracked their use of verbal, relational, and physical aggression found:

• A) no relationship between violent media consumption and aggressive behavior
• B) that higher violent media consumption early in the school year predicted higher rates of all three kinds of aggression
• C) that higher violent media consumption increased both aggressive and prosocial each year of the study
• D) a causal link between media consumption and prosocial behavior

---

Definitions:

Gender Influences

The impact that an individual's gender has on their opportunities, interactions, and perceptions within various social and professional settings.

Leadership Stereotype

Preconceived notions or generalizations about the qualities or behaviors typical of leaders.

Male Dominance Behaviors

Actions or communication styles that assert the superiority or control of men over others, often observed in social and organizational contexts.

Labyrinth

A complex and intricate network of paths or passages, often used metaphorically to describe a complicated situation or problem to be solved.