Which of the following is true of the influence of televised violence on school-age children?
A. Children are likely to be strongly influenced by televised violence if they watch such shows with parental supervision.
B. Children are likely to view aggression as unacceptable if they are showed the human cost of violence.
C. The more realistically violence is portrayed, the more likely it is to be accepted.
D. When the violence is child-initiated, as in video games, the effect is likely to be relatively insignificant.
Answer: C
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