Research Shows That Viewing a Violent Act on Television

question 5

Multiple Choice

Research shows that viewing a violent act on television

• A)serves as a direct cause of violent behavior in most cases.
• B)serves as a direct cause of violent behavior in just under half the cases.
• C)can be a contributing factor to any subsequent imitation of a violent act.
• D)can have a small, selective perception value.
• E)has no relationship to violent behavior.

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