Media researcher Jeffrey Cole led a team study on TV violence in the 1990s that found U.S. network television programming was becoming somewhat less violent, while the number of __________ had increased dramatically.

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The question states that the TV violence was becoming somewhat less, so it is unlikely that talk shows or game shows (which are typically non-violent) would have increased dramatically. Cooking shows were not as popular in the 1990s as they are now, so it is also an unlikely choice. "Shockumentary" reality-based specials, however, were becoming increasingly popular in the 1990s and often featured graphic or violent content. Therefore, D is the most likely choice.

Media Researcher Jeffrey Cole Led a Team Study on TV