SAGE News Clips: Children's TV DietWe hear from Dr. Dimitri Christakis of the University of Washington, who studies the relationship between children's television consumption and their behavior, concluding that children on TV diets that favor pro-social programming like Mister Rogers behave less aggressively than their peers. Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 193, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:Which of the following is the underlying question of much of the research in the area of media and violence?
A. Does watching violent television promote violent behavior, and if so, how much?
B. How pervasive is television violence?
C. Why do popular television programming and other video content include violent images, themes, and events?
D. How realistic is television violence?
Answer: A
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