Johnny is 12 years old and has been aggressive toward his siblings and peers, hitting, kicking, and calling them names. Johnny's parents are worried about these new aggressive behaviors and consult with a psychologist. After some meetings, they suggest that this behavior could be a result of watching too many violent movies and playing too many violent video games. This explanation for the aggression is consistent with _____.

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The suggestion that watching violent movies and playing violent video games may be leading to Johnny's aggressive behavior is consistent with behaviorism, which focuses on observable behaviors and how they are influenced by external factors such as rewards and punishments. It is not consistent with the other theories listed.

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