Doug Lowenstein, President of the Interactive Digital Software Association, Stated

question 58

Multiple Choice

Doug Lowenstein, president of the Interactive Digital Software Association, stated, "There is absolutely no evidence, none, that playing a violent video game leads to aggressive behavior." Research by Anderson and Bushman and their colleagues suggests that Lowenstein is

• A) correct.
• B) correct where women are concerned but not where men are concerned.
• C) incorrect because all video games increase aggression.
• D) incorrect because many studies show that violent video games increase aggression.

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