Nathaniel is 14 and plays electronic games with violent content on a weekly basis. What is likely to be reported regarding Nathaniel's behavior and thoughts?
a. Nathaniel will likely express lower empathy and raise his acceptability of violent responses to social situations.
b. He will likely express himself with more violent reactions.
c. He will be less likely to engage socially with his friends and talk about these games with his friends.
d. Nathaniel will likely feel more stress and anger.
A. Playing violent games has been found to lower empathy and raise acceptability of violent responses to social situations.
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