Which of the Following Statements About Media and Children Is

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about media and children is true?

• A)Media violence has been found to have little impact on children's aggressive behavior.
• B)It is still unclear whether media violence has an impact on children's aggressive behavior.
• C)The evidence is clear that media violence has an immediate but not long-term effect on children's aggressive behavior.
• D)The evidence is clear that media violence has both an immediate effect and a long-term effect on children's aggressive behavior.

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