Following the August 2019 mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio, many public officials began to blame violent video games as part of the reason for the shootings. This notion is characteristic of which theory?

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Social learning theory suggests that people can learn behaviors, such as aggression, through observing others, either in person or through media, including video games. This theory posits that individuals may imitate behaviors seen in media if those behaviors are rewarded or if the individuals identify with the characters performing them.

Following the August 2019 Mass Shootings in El Paso, Texas