Which one of these examples would fit within the catharsis model of media effects??
a. ?teenagers start a backyard ultimate fighting league after watching UFC fights on television.
b. ?teenagers behave calmly during school because they played video games for relatively long time
c. teenagers decide to base jump off a 200-foot bridge after watching Jackass
d. ?teenage loner goes on a shooting spree because of Marilyn Manson song lyrics
ANSWER:
b
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