Media literacy researchers have demonstrated the ___________ effect, that is, the cognitive and emotional assumption of idealism that can occur after reflection on media content featuring prosocial characters which closes the gap between identifying with fictional characters and emulating them in real life.

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The correct term is the "Don Quixote" effect, which describes how individuals might adopt ideals or behaviors from fictional characters they admire or identify with, particularly after reflecting on media content that portrays these characters in a positive, prosocial light.

Media Literacy Researchers Have Demonstrated the ___________ Effect, That Is