Some communication experts argue that fictional media presentations provide images that influence attitudes and behavior about such policies as crime, violence, and welfare through a phenomenon referred to as a(n)
A) anomie effect.
B) cultivation effect.
C) restrictive effect.
D) Hawthorne effect.

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The cultivation effect theory suggests that long-term exposure to media content can shape viewers' perceptions of reality, influencing their attitudes and beliefs about various social issues, including crime, violence, and welfare.

Some Communication Experts Argue That Fictional Media Presentations Provide Images