Question 1

Drawing on laboratory research conducted by Berkowitz, Phillips tested the "modeling of aggression" hypothesis. Phillips' data indicated that:

Accepted Answer

Phillips' data supports the hypothesis that highly publicized fights are followed by larger increases in homicides than less-publicized fights. This suggests that the modeling of aggression may occur after exposure to violent media.

Question 2

Phillips' study of the effects of media violence has added to laboratory research on media violence in which of the following ways?

Accepted Answer

Phillips' study supported the link between media violence and aggression, aligning with laboratory findings that suggest exposure to media violence can increase aggressive behavior.

Question 3

Phillips chose to study the effects of publicized prizefights on homicide rates because:

Accepted Answer

Phillips chose to study the effects of publicized prizefights on homicide rates because violence in prizefights is presented by the media as rewarded, exciting, real, and justified. This suggests that media coverage of violent events may have a significant impact on societal attitudes towards violence and, by extension, may influence actual rates of violent crime.

Question 4

Phillips tested four possible explanations to determine the best explanation for the increase in aggression following a nationally televised prize fight. Which of the following was he not able to rule out?

Accepted Answer

Phillips was not able to rule out the modeling hypothesis, which suggests that people may imitate aggressive behaviors they observe in media, such as televised prize fights.

Question 5

Phillips' study of the correlation between the occurrence of a prizefight and homicides found that after a prizefight:

Accepted Answer

Phillips' study found that homicides increased significantly after a prizefight, with the greatest number occurring three days after the event.

Quiz 10: A: Reading

Drawing on laboratory research conducted by Berkowitz, Phillips tested the "modeling of aggression" hypothesis. Phillips' data indicated that:

Phillips' study of the effects of media violence has added to laboratory research on media violence in which of the following ways?

Phillips chose to study the effects of publicized prizefights on homicide rates because:

Phillips tested four possible explanations to determine the best explanation for the increase in aggression following a nationally televised prize fight. Which of the following was he not able to rule out?

Phillips' study of the correlation between the occurrence of a prizefight and homicides found that after a prizefight: