Doug Lowenstein,president of the Interactive Digital Software Association,stated in 2000,"There

question 45

Multiple Choice

Doug Lowenstein,president of the Interactive Digital Software Association,stated in 2000,"There is absolutely no evidence,none,that playing a violent video game leads to aggressive behavior." Research by Anderson and Bushman and their colleagues (2001,2017) suggests that Lowenstein is

• A) correct.
• B) correct where women are concerned but not where men are concerned.
• C) incorrect because all video games increase aggression.
• D) incorrect because many studies show that violent video games increase aggression.

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Definitions:

Vicarious Dissonance

A psychological phenomenon in which an individual experiences dissonance or conflict by observing another person engage in behavior that contradicts their beliefs or values.

Self-Affirmation Theory

A psychological theory suggesting that individuals can maintain their self-integrity by focusing on important aspects of their self-concept, especially when faced with threats.

Representativeness Heuristic

A cognitive short-cut in which instances are assigned to categories or types on the basis of overall similarity or resemblance to the category.

Induced Compliance

A special case of cognitive dissonance: inconsistency is experienced when a person is persuaded to behave in a way that is contrary to an attitude.