Molly watches television and learns that crime in her state is decreasing. This is an example of
A) mainstreaming
B) a first order effect
C) cultivation-identification
D) resonance

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A first order effect refers to the learning of facts from the media, such as the decrease in crime rates in Molly's state, which is what she learned from watching television.

Molly Watches Television and Learns That Crime in Her State