According to research, students who were either relatively experienced or inexperienced with violent video games were asked to play either a violent or a nonviolent video game
Afterward, all of the students participated in pairs in a competitive task in which they could blast each other with loud noises. The researchers found that
A) experienced players were more aggressive after playing a violent video game than after playing a nonviolent one.
B) inexperienced players were more aggressive than experienced players no matter which video game they played.
C) inexperienced players were more aggressive after playing a violent video game than after playing a nonviolent one.
D) the violence of the video game had no effect on aggression levels.
Answer: C
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