Which of the following is a plausible alternative explanation for a correlation between media-depicted and actual violence that does not blame the media for real-life violence?
A) People who are otherwise passive can suddenly erupt into violent behavior.
B) Media-depicted violence conveys the message that violence solves all problems.
C) Media-depicted violence mellows out a person who's had a bad day.
D) People whose general view tends toward aggressiveness gravitate to violent media fare.
Answer: D
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