Jeff Enjoys Playing Video Games on a Regular Basis, and the More

question 46

Multiple Choice

Jeff enjoys playing video games on a regular basis, and the more realistic the violence in the combat video games he plays, the more he enjoys it. Because the games in which he is actively engaged are so realistic, you predict

• A) Jeff will act more aggressively just after playing, but not for long.
• B) Jeff will commit acts of violence toward his friends that match the violence in the games he plays.
• C) Jeff will act more aggressively for several minutes after playing.
• D) Jeff will not act more aggressively than he did before playing his games.

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Definitions:

Skinner Box

An experimental device used in behavior analysis to study animal behavior, particularly the effects of reinforcements on behavior.

Cognitive Learning

The acquisition of knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.

Social Learning

Social learning is a theory that suggests people can learn new behaviors and information by observing others.

Conditioned Stimulus

A formerly neutral signal that, once paired with an unconditioned stimulus, begins to elicit a conditioned reaction.