The Correlations Between Exposure to Media Violence and Aggressive Behavior

question 39

Multiple Choice

The correlations between exposure to media violence and aggressive behavior are similar in strength to the correlations between:

• A) alcohol consumption and intoxication.
• B) smoking and lung cancer.
• C) genetic predisposition and Huntington's disease.
• D) height and IQ.

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