Nursery school children were shown a film of two men, Johnny and Rocky, playing with toys. When Johnny wouldn't share, Rocky clobbered him, marching off with all the toys in a sack. One-way mirror observations showed that children who viewed this film, when compared with children who had not:

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The film seemed to have a strong effect on the children who viewed it, leading them to behave more aggressively with toys and sometimes imitate the aggressive behavior of Rocky. This suggests that the film had a significant impact on their behavior. Option B is not supported by the information given, as there is no indication that the children were afraid to touch the toys. Option C is contradicted by the information given, which suggests that there was a notable difference in behavior between the two groups of children. Option D is not supported by the information given; while it is possible that some children may have responded this way, there is no evidence to suggest that it was a common response.

Nursery School Children Were Shown a Film of Two Men