Which statement is supported by research on media violence?
A. Children's programming contains less violent content than most other forms of programming.
B. Watching violence on TV does not increase the likelihood of aggressive behavior enacted by the viewers
C. Older children are more likely than preschoolers and young school-age children to imitate media violence.
D. Even in nonaggressive children, media violence sparks hostile thoughts and behavior.
Answer: D
You might also like to view...
In contrast to more traditional approaches to assessment, behavioral assessment
a. views behavior as being consistent across time. b. relies more on methods like interviews and self-report. c. relies more on data to select, evaluate, and revise treatment. d. involves fewer assessments.
Research is conducted in the field rather than in the laboratory in order to:
a. increase experimental control. b. rule out alternative explanations. c. answer more complex questions about psychological processes. d. all of these
Research on nutrition indicates that __________
A) the percentage of children who eat dinner with their families increases slightly between ages 9 and 14 B) eating dinner with parents leads to a diet higher in fast foods and soft drinks than eating alone C) mild nutritional deficits rarely affect growth or cognitive functioning in middle childhood D) insufficient dietary iron and folate are related to poorer concentration and mental test performance
Bianca and Stuart have an "empty nest." That means their
A) oldest child started kindergarten. B) youngest child started first grade. C) oldest child started college. D) children have all left for college or to establish their own home.