Violent Video Games Seem to Have a Stronger Influence on Behavior

question 142

Multiple Choice

Violent video games seem to have a stronger influence on behavior because of which of the following?

• A) Games have more flashing lights and sounds than television shows.
• B) Games reward violence.
• C) Children spend more time playing video games than watching other media.
• D) Children can play games on their computers and not just the television.

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Definitions:

Superordinate Goals

Goals that both groups desire but that can be achieved only by both groups cooperating.

Sherif

Refers to Muzafer Sherif, a social psychologist known for his work on group norms, social influence, and the Robbers Cave Experiment.

Commons Dilemma

Social dilemma in which cooperation by all benefits all, but competition by all harms all.

Ethnocentric Actions

Behaviors driven by the belief that one's own cultural group is superior to others.