After the Events of Columbine, Certain Video Games Came Under

question 86

Multiple Choice

After the events of Columbine, certain video games came under heavy criticism for their violent content, especially the use of guns. The perpetrators spent hours playing the specific games as "practice." If the criticism is true and video games played a role, which learning ability would explain what the shooters where doing by playing the video game?

• A) transfer specificity
• B) learning set formation
• C) identical elements theory
• D) motor program

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