Regarding Media Violence,which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 117

Multiple Choice

Regarding media violence,which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) Today's children and adolescents spend an average of 30 hours a week exploring various media, including television, video games, movies, the Internet, music, and print media.
• B) By the time a child reaches adulthood, she or he will have viewed some 15,000 hours of TV, including some 18,000 murders.
• C) Ninety percent of popular video games contain violent content, and many popular toys are also linked to violent media.
• D) Heroes on TV are as violent as the villains, and they usually receive praise for their violence.

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