Regarding televised violence, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. In recent years, the violent crime rate among youth has significantly increased, even as the sale of violent video games has decreased.
b. Younger children are more likely to be influenced by televised violence because they do not fully recognize that media characters and stories are fantasies.
c. Experiencing media violence does not invariably "cause" any given person to become more aggressive but makes aggression more likely.
d. Personality characteristics, family conflict, depression, and negative peer influences are factors that affect the chances that hostile thoughts will be turned into actions.
A
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