Research on the Link Between Media Violence and Aggression Has

question 70

Multiple Choice

Research on the link between media violence and aggression has demonstrated that

• A) exposure to violent films increases aggressive behavior in the lab, but decreases aggressive behavior in the field.
• B) violent films increase aggressiveness, but violent music videos and song lyrics do not increase aggressiveness.
• C) all media violence ultimately reduces aggression by providing a cathartic outlet.
• D) all forms of media violence appear to increase aggressive behavior.

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Definitions:

External Stimuli

Any information or events from the external environment that can provoke a response from an organism or system.

Higher Brain Functioning

Complex cognitive processes such as thinking, reasoning, memory, and learning, which are associated with the brain's cerebral cortex.

Two-Factor Theory

A theory on emotion that suggests emotions are based on physiological arousal and cognitive interpretation of that arousal.

Stimuli

External events or circumstances that evoke a response from an organism.