Under What Circumstances Is Someone More Likely to Fear Victimization

question 56

Multiple Choice

Under what circumstances is someone more likely to fear victimization as a result of watching a lot of television?

• A) if he or she has children
• B) if he or she tends to be alone when watching television
• C) if he or she lives in a high-crime area
• D) if he or she lives in a low-crime area

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Definitions:

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