Researchers measured the physiological arousal of heavy TV viewers and light TV viewers when they came into the lab to watch a violent boxing match.Results of their study reveal that

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The study revealed that heavy TV viewers were less physiologically aroused by the violent boxing match compared to light TV viewers, indicating desensitization to violent content. Option A is incorrect as an increase in arousal was not observed in heavy TV viewers. Option C is incorrect as it suggests decreased arousal resulting from mindless viewing of violence, while the study did not investigate this. Option D is incorrect as the study did not investigate habituation, and the choice of "quickly habituate" is also unsupported by the study results.

Researchers Measured the Physiological Arousal of Heavy TV Viewers and Light