Jeremy Is Watching a TV Program That Portrays Violence as an Acceptable

question 1

Multiple Choice

Jeremy is watching a TV program that portrays violence as an acceptable way of dealing with problems.This message may

• A) increase Jeremy's emotional sensitivity to violent acts.
• B) lower Jeremy's inhibitions against acting out hostile feelings.
• C) decrease aggressive urges by releasing pent-up frustrations.
• D) do all of these.

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Definitions:

User's Manual

A guidebook that provides instructions for the operation or understanding of a system, device, or software.

Physical World

Everything that exists naturally, including the land, seas, planets, and stars, as opposed to the digital or imagined worlds.

Natural Selection

The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

Social Acceptance

Social Acceptance is the approval and welcoming of an individual or group by the larger society or community, reflecting the extent to which people are accepted or regarded favorably within social contexts.