Over the Past Four Decades, More Than 1,000 Studies Have

question 165

Multiple Choice

Over the past four decades, more than 1,000 studies have investigated the relationship between media depictions of violence and increases in aggressive behavior in the real world. One finding is that on average American youth witness _____ rapes, murders, and assaults on television annually.

• A) 50
• B) 100
• C) 500
• D) 1,000

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