Jerry Likes to Play Video Games on His Big-Screen Television

Jerry likes to play video games on his big-screen television and his young children love to watch him play. Some of Jerry's games are "first-person shooter" games that include sound and visual effects that induce physiological arousal. By definition, this genre of games also includes a great deal of violence. Which of the following statements describe the possible effects for young children who consistently view (or play) these types of video games?

A) Frequent depictions of violence will not affect children's sense of what is acceptable.
B) After viewing frequent depictions of violence children become desensitized to it.
C) Glamorized violence, as long as there are consequences, is a good viewing option for children.
D) The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that middle-school children limit play of these types of games to 2 hr per day.