Which of the Following Statements Describes the Influence of Sex

question 147

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describes the influence of sex differences on the effects of media violence?

• A) Most of the victims of violence in media are male, therefore females do not attend to them.
• B) Most of the perpetrators of violence in media are male, therefore females are less likely to perform violent behaviors.
• C) Females are more likely to be victims, rather than perpetrators, in media violence, which may increase the likelihood that females will be victims, rather than perpetrators, of violent acts.
• D) Both b and c are correct.

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