Johnny watches a lot of violent television programs with cousin Freddie. Johnny identifies with the Power Rangers and views them as heroes. Freddie recognizes that the Power Rangers are a TV creation but feels that their tactics reflect real life and are the way to deal with terrorists. We should expect that

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Both boys are exposed to violent television programs, which research has shown can lead to increased aggression. It is not clear from the information given which boy would be more influenced, so we cannot choose options B or C. We also cannot choose options D or E, as there is no evidence that Johnny would be more influenced than Freddie. Therefore, the best choice is A, which states that both boys will likely be influenced by TV viewing to become more aggressive.

Johnny Watches a Lot of Violent Television Programs with Cousin