Steuer,Applefield,and Smith conducted an experiment where preschool children were randomly assigned to two groups.One group watched cartoons containing violence,and the other group watched cartoons with the violence removed.During a free-play session,the children who watched the cartoons containing violence showed more aggression than children who watched the nonviolent cartoons.What conclusion was drawn from this study?

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The experiment shows that exposure to TV violence caused aggression in children, as evidenced by the fact that the group of children who watched cartoons containing violence showed more aggression during free-play than those who watched nonviolent cartoons. This suggests a causal relationship between exposure to TV violence and aggressive behavior in preschool children.

Steuer,Applefield,and Smith Conducted an Experiment Where Preschool Children Were Randomly