What Influence Does Watching Television Violence Have on Children's Development

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Multiple Choice

What influence does watching television violence have on children's development?

• A) Children who watch a lot of television violence show higher levels of moral reasoning than those who watch programs with less violence.
• B) Children who watch a lot of television violence are less likely to believe that violence is acceptable than those who watch programs with less violence.
• C) Children who watch a lot of violent programming show lower levels of moral reasoning.
• D) There is no evidence that watching violent television programs is related to children's development.

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