Research suggests that viewing violence on TV:
A) can increase the likelihood that a child will behave aggressively immediately after watching it.
B) can lead to positive outcomes when people imitate nonviolent "heroes" in otherwise violent TV shows.
C) is much more likely to lead to aggression than is reading about violence or seeing violence in a play.
D) can decrease a person's arousal level such that the person behaves less aggressively.

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Research has shown that exposure to violence on TV can increase aggressive behavior in children shortly after they watch such content. This is due to several factors, including imitation of violent behaviors and desensitization to aggression.

Research Suggests That Viewing Violence on TV