The Meta-Analysis by Wood Et Al (1991)examining the Effect of Watching

question 89

Multiple Choice

The meta-analysis by Wood et al (1991) examining the effect of watching aggressive films on the behavior of children showed that

• A) control subjects were more aggressive than experimental subjects in some studies.
• B) higher aggression was found in subjects exposed to aggressive media in some studies.
• C) more of the positive aggression effects were large in some studies.
• D) all of the above

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