Tobias Greitemeyer and Colleagues (2012)conducted a Set of Studies in Which

question 37

Multiple Choice

Tobias Greitemeyer and colleagues (2012) conducted a set of studies in which he examined the effect of type of video game played on aggression.He found that

• A) the type of video game played had no effect on participants' choice of how loud to blast a noise at someone.
• B) participants used lower volume of a blast if they had played a video game that involved helping.
• C) participants who played a neutral video game were more likely to choose the quietest noise blast.
• D) participants who played a video game that was violent were more likely to choose the quietest noise blast.

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