Some Time Ago an Executive of a Broadcasting Company Argued

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Essay

Some time ago an executive of a Broadcasting company argued before a congressional committee that they should make a law rating TV shows for violence content. He said that children are damaged and violence must be curbed. He indicated that his own network shows too much violence and that he would welcome a law himself so that Turner Broadcasting would show less violence. Explain why someone who shows violence on his TV channels is arguing for government regulation of himself.

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Definitions:

Abnormal Behavior

Activities or actions that diverge significantly from the norm or standard in a given culture or society, often leading to psychological distress or dysfunction.

Learned Responses

Behaviors that are developed as a result of experience or conditioning.

Learning Perspective

A psychological viewpoint that emphasizes the role of experience and environment in influencing behavior through learning processes.

Phobia Of Dogs

An intense, irrational fear of dogs, leading to avoidance and distress in situations involving dogs.