In Summary, an Investigation by Gentile (2009) and Others About

question 98

Multiple Choice

In summary, an investigation by Gentile (2009) and others about the effects of prosocial video games found that those who played prosocial games

• A) were significantly more helpful than those who played neutral games.
• B) experienced the same symptoms of physiological arousal that those who played violent games did.
• C) were significantly less helpful than those who played neutral games.
• D) showed no increase in prosocial behavior.

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Definitions:

Conventional Stage

A stage in moral development where individuals' reasoning is based on conforming to social norms and expectations.

Kohlberg

Refers to Lawrence Kohlberg, who developed a theory of moral development consisting of three levels and six stages.

Morality

Principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior, often guided by cultural, religious, or personal beliefs.

Preconventional

Preconventional morality is the first level of Lawrence Kohlberg's stages of moral development, where behavior is guided by punishments and rewards from the external environment.