Which of the Following Is an Effect of Playing Violent

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an effect of playing violent video games?

• A) increases in empathy for others
• B) increases in self-control
• C) lesser likelihood of carrying a weapon
• D) habituation in the brain

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Definitions:

Subjective Well-being

An individual's personal assessment of their overall happiness and life satisfaction.

Relative Deprivation

The experience of feeling deprived of something to which one believes to have a right, particularly in comparison to others possessing it.

Adaptation-level Phenomenon

The tendency to judge new stimuli and experiences by comparing them to our past experiences, leading to a normalization of experiences.

Learned Helplessness

A condition in which a person suffers from a sense of powerlessness, arising from a traumatic event or persistent failure to succeed, leading to decreased motivation and action.