Regarding Televised Violence, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 810

Multiple Choice

Regarding televised violence, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) In recent years, the violent crime rate among youth has significantly increased, even as the sale of violent video games has decreased.
• B) Younger children are more likely to be influenced by televised violence because they do not fully recognize that media characters and stories are fantasies.
• C) Experiencing media violence does not invariably "cause" any given person to become more aggressive but makes aggression more likely.
• D) Personality characteristics, family conflict, depression, and negative peer influences are factors that affect the chances that hostile thoughts will be turned into actions.

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