In a recent study,college students either played a very violent,difficult,highly competitive,fast-paced video game (Mortal Kombat)or an easier,less competitive,nonviolent,slower-paced game (PGA Tournament Golf)and then competed with another student (actually an actor)in a task that allowed aggression and retaliation to take place.Which of the following students were more likely to aggress by punishing their competitor?
A)the college students who played Mortal Kombat
B)the college students who played PGA Tournament Golf
C)both groups of college students (Mortal Kombat players and PGA Tournament Golf players)
D)neither group of college students (Mortal Kombat players nor PGA Tournament Golf players)

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The college students who played Mortal Kombat were more likely to aggress by punishing their competitor. This is because Mortal Kombat is a very violent, difficult, highly competitive, and fast-paced video game, which can cause an increase in aggressive thoughts and behaviors. On the other hand, PGA Tournament Golf is an easier, less competitive, nonviolent, and slower-paced game, which does not have the same effect on aggression.

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