Earlier Studies of Modeled Aggression Suggest That

question 303

Multiple Choice

Earlier studies of modeled aggression suggest that

• A) the viewing of TV aggression does not have any significant effect on children's behavior.
• B) children tend to be calmer after observing aggression on television due to the cathartic effect.
• C) children and young adults actually spend more time in the classroom than they do engaged with various media.
• D) children who watch a great deal of televised violence will be more prone to behave aggressively.

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