Which Finding Provides the Clearest Evidence for the Hypothesis That

question 132

Multiple Choice

Which finding provides the clearest evidence for the hypothesis that watching TV causes stereotyping?

• A) Children in a town that had no access to TV showed an increase in stereotypical views following the introduction of TV.
• B) Boys hold more stereotypical views than do girls.
• C) Older children, who watch more TV than younger children, hold more stereotypical views than younger children do.
• D) Children who watch more cartoons hold more stereotypical views than do children who watch fewer cartoons.

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