Reviewers of thousands of studies have concluded that exposure to violent screen media ________
A) decreases the likelihood of hostile emotions but increases the likelihood of aggressive behavior in viewers
B) has a negative impact on preschool children but does not increase aggression in older children
C) encourages children to believe that perpetrators are almost always punished
D) increases the likelihood of hostile thoughts and emotions and aggressive behavior in viewers
Answer: D
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a. social b. operant c. classical d. imitative
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A. Phenylketonuria B. Huntington's disease C. Sickle-cell anemia D. Tay-Sachs disease
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a. convey attitudes. b. facilitate verbal communication. c. communicate personality traits. d. express emotions.
Summarize the “Nature vs. Nurture” debate as related to physical development in infants.
What will be an ideal response?