Asked by Dareen Alassaf on Jul 06, 2024
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While 8-year-old Timmy watches violent cartoons,his mother asks him how he thinks the victims in the cartoons are feeling as a result of being subjected to violence.Later,Timmy goes to the park to play with other boys who also watched the cartoons.Compared with the children whose mothers didn't say anything to them while they were watching violent cartoons,Timmy's behavior in the park is likely to be
A) more aggressive because he has thought about violence more
B) more aggressive because of social cognitive theory
C) more aggressive because of psychological reactance
D) less aggressive because of his heightened empathy
Violent Cartoons
Animated programming that includes acts of aggression or physical harm towards characters, often a subject of debate regarding its influence on children.
Psychological Reactance
A reaction to regain freedom or control when one feels it is being threatened or reduced, often leading to resistance or doing the opposite of what is being sought.
Empathy
The ability to understand and share the feelings of another, often leading to a deeper connection and emotional support.
- Learn about the impact that media content, including violent and sexual aspects, has on individual behaviors and perceptions.
- Acknowledge the significance of Social Cognitive Theory in depicting how behavior is influenced by media through emulation and observational education.
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Learning Objectives
- Learn about the impact that media content, including violent and sexual aspects, has on individual behaviors and perceptions.
- Acknowledge the significance of Social Cognitive Theory in depicting how behavior is influenced by media through emulation and observational education.
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