If someone has never been the victim of a violent crime and lives in an area that has very low rates of violent crime, yet still feels he or she is at a high level or risk for such crimes after watching a lot of Law & Order, this might be an example of ______.

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The cultivation effect is the theory that heavy television viewing can create an exaggerated belief in a scary world by cultivating a heightened sense of fear and insecurity. In this scenario, the person's belief that they are at a high level of risk for violent crime is likely due to the influence of the constant portrayal of violent crime on shows like Law & Order.

If Someone Has Never Been the Victim of a Violent