The 1971 study of violence and TV (Television and Social Behavior), conducted by George Gerbner, found that:
a. there was no connection between TV programming and aggressive behavior.
b. TV violence affected some children who were already predisposed to violence.
c. only two of ten primetime TV programs could be called “violent.”
d. TV violence had a “magic bullet” effect in leading to violent behavior among a majority of children.
ANSWER: b
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