Which of the Following Is NOT a Viable Explanation for Why

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a viable explanation for why watching violence on television is correlated with aggressive behavior, according to social-psychological research?

• A) Television makes the world seem a more dangerous and hostile place.
• B) Television encourages the catharsis of aggressive impulses.
• C) Television teaches new ways to aggress and inspires imitation.
• D) Television desensitizes people to violence.

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