10 year-old Lee is fascinated by aggression and violence on television and in video games
His parents report that they have tried to discourage him from watching violent television
shows and from playing with violent video games.
However, they believe that his fascination
with violence has only increased with time. Lee's behavior is an example of which of the
following effects of media violence on young people?
a. The aggressor effect
b. The victim effect
c. The interpretative effect
d. The bystander effect
e. The appetitive effect
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