Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Results of the Irwin

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the results of the Irwin and Gross study examining the impact of video games on child aggression is most accurate?

• A) There were no differences in aggression between the children who played a nonviolent game, and those who played a violent game.
• B) The children who played a nonviolent game displayed more aggression than did the children who played a violent game, but this was due to the fact that the nonviolent game was more exciting.
• C) The children who played a nonviolent game displayed more aggression, than did the children who played a violent game.
• D) The children who played a violent game displayed more aggression than did the children who played a nonviolent game, and this was not due to the fact that the violent game was more exciting.

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