Five Decades of Research, Including More Than 300 Studies, Has

question 167

Multiple Choice

Five decades of research, including more than 300 studies, has led to a consensus that watching violence on TV __________.

• A)helps to dissipate aggression levels in children
• B)reduces overall aggression in young children
• C)increases children's aggression
• D)strangely promotes children's helping behavior

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that was once neutral but, after pairing with the unconditioned stimulus, begins to provoke a conditioned response.

Firecrackers

Small explosive devices primarily used for entertainment purposes, especially in celebrations, that create a loud noise when detonated.

Fourth Of July

An American holiday celebrated on July 4th, commemorating the Declaration of Independence from Britain in 1776.

Unconditioned Stimulus

An innate trigger that automatically elicits a response, without any requirement for previous learning.