Reviewers of Thousands of Studies Have Concluded That TV Violence

question 90

Multiple Choice

Reviewers of thousands of studies have concluded that TV violence __________.

• A) decreases the likelihood of hostile emotions, but increases the likelihood of aggressive behavior in viewers
• B) has a negative impact on preschool children, but does not increase aggression in older children
• C) is common on nighttime programming, but perpetrators are almost always punished
• D) increases the likelihood of hostile thoughts and aggressive behavior in viewers

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