Marcia just spent half an hour playing a violent video game, while her friend, Janet, flipped through a teen magazine. When they turn on the TV, they see a news clip of rioters attacking women and children with machetes and clubs. Based on research, it is

A) Marcia is less affected by the real-life violence than Janet.
B) Marcia and Janet are equally alarmed and disturbed by the violence.
C) Marcia is more affected by the real-life violence than Janet.
D) Neither Marcia nor Janet is disturbed by the news clip.

Answer: A

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