Violent television programs and video games expose children to aggressive models. What part, if any, are these forms of entertainment thought to play in the development of aggressive behavior in children?
A) They teach that aggressive behavior results in social recognition and defeat of enemies.
B) They have no measurable effect on behavior, even if many adults find them unacceptable.
C) They negatively affect aggression by showing that violence has no rewards.
D) They only affect children who are exposed to violence in the family.
Ans: A
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Some researchers and theorists believe that television, video, and movie violence portrays coercive behavior that results in the attainment of some material reward, social recognition, or successful retaliation against enemies.
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