A psychologist is interested in studying the desensitization effects of media violence. He asks for and receives written permission to have seven- and eight-year-old children take part in his research
What are these children likely to experience as participants in this research?
a) They will watch media violence while physiological indicators of arousal are measured.
b) After watching violent scenes, they will be asked to recall details of what they observed.
c) They will be asked to look at a series of cards that are ambiguous in that they may or may not illustrate violence and will give their free associations to the cards.
d) While they watch televised violence, the researcher will look for any observable signs that they might have become anxious or fearful as a result of being exposed to such scenes.
A
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