The American Medical Association issued a statement that media violence increases all of the following EXCEPT:
A. mean-spirited aggressive behavior.
B. levels of fearfulness and self-protective behaviors toward others.
C. cognitive development and language levels.
D. number of violent heroes whom children seek to emulate.
E. levels of mistrust.
Answer: C
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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