In an Early Experiment Regarding the Effects of Violent Media

question 163

Multiple Choice

In an early experiment regarding the effects of violent media (Liebert & Baron, 1972) , one group of young children watched an extremely violent episode of a police show. Another group watched an exciting, but not violent show. What were the results of this experiment?

• A) The children who watched the police show were more aggressive with playmates.
• B) The children who watched the non-violent show were more aggressive with playmates.
• C) Both groups were equally aggressive with playmates.
• D) Both groups were equally aggressive with their parents.

---

Definitions:

Income Groupings

Categorizations of individuals, households, or countries based on income levels, used for statistical and analytical purposes.

Consumption Expenditures

Spending by households on goods and services, with the exception of purchases of new housing.

Effective Marginal Tax Rate

The rate at which an additional dollar of income gets taxed, taking into account the impact of all applicable tax brackets.