When Televised Heroes' Violent Actions Are Rewarded or Viewed as Successful

question 59

Multiple Choice

When televised heroes' violent actions are rewarded or viewed as successful, children are likely to imitate these actions. Which theory best accounts for this?

• A) Object relations theory
• B) Kohlberg's cognitive theory of moral development
• C) Learning theory
• D) Evolutionary theory

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