Research Suggests That the Media's Influence on Criminality Is an Immediate

question 16

Multiple Choice

Research suggests that the media's influence on criminality is an immediate concern due to all of the following considerations EXCEPT _________________.

• A) Media effects motivate terrorists.
• B) The media likely have more of a copycat effect on violent crime than property crime.
• C) People seeking notoriety imitate crimes.
• D) Violence-prone children and individuals who have difficulty distinguishing fact from fantasy are particularly at risk for aping media violence.

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Definitions:

System Justification Theory

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Stereotypes

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Status Quo

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