Test Your Knowledge: True or False Question 2Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 554 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following question:Carl is typically a non-aggressive child. However, Carl's parents are concerned that playing violent video games might increase his level of aggressiveness, even though he usually is not prone to hostility. Given your knowledge of research, what should you tell them?
A. They are correct to have some concerns. Research shows that playing violent video games may be associated with increased aggressiveness, even in typically non-aggressive children.
B. They should not be concerned. Research shows that playing violent video games only increases aggression among children who are already displaying aggressive tendencies.
C. They should not be concerned. Research has shown no association between aggressive behavior and violent video game playing among children.
D. They should have some concern, but not much. Research shows only a very weak correlation between violent video game playing and aggression among some children.
Answer: A
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