Marin, an 8-year-old boy, watches high amounts of violence on the television in his room and his parents are usually not around to monitor the content or enforce time limits on his viewing. Which of the following is most accurate based on research?
a. He is more likely to be aggressive in adulthood.
b. He is no more likely to be aggressive in adulthood than his counterparts who watch either little or no violence.
c. He is less likely to be aggressive in adulthood than his counterparts who watch either little or no violence because he was able to work out his frustrations vicariously through watching others.
d. No longitudinal research has examined this question.
Answer: A
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