Which theory suggests that exposure to media violence can lead to aggressive behavior?
Social Learning Theory
Cognitive Dissonance Theory
Social Identity Theory
Two-Step Flow Theory
#2
Which of the following is NOT a form of media that can influence aggressive behavior?
Television
Newspapers
Radio
None of the above
#3
Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to the cultivation theory regarding media effects?
Repeated exposure to media content
Portrayal of violence as justifiable
Socialization through media content
Personal characteristics of viewers
#4
Which type of aggression involves direct physical or verbal behavior intended to cause harm to someone?
Instrumental aggression
Hostile aggression
Reactive aggression
Relational aggression
#5
Who conducted the famous 'Bobo doll experiment' demonstrating the effects of media violence on children?
Albert Bandura
Ivan Pavlov
Sigmund Freud
B.F. Skinner
#6
What is one limitation of research into media influence on aggressive behavior?
Difficulty in controlling all variables
Media has no impact on behavior
All individuals react the same way to media
Media influence only lasts temporarily
#7
Which of the following statements best describes desensitization in the context of media violence?
Increased sensitivity to violence over time
Decreased sensitivity to violence over time
No change in sensitivity to violence over time
Selective sensitivity to certain types of violence
#8
In Bandura's Bobo doll experiment, what did children who witnessed aggressive behavior toward the doll tend to do?
Imitate the behavior
Avoid the doll
Become fearful
Show no reaction
#9
According to the General Aggression Model (GAM), which of the following is a factor that influences aggressive behavior?
Biological factors
Cultural factors
Situational factors
All of the above
#10
What is catharsis theory regarding media influence on aggressive behavior?
Exposure to media violence increases aggression
Exposure to media violence reduces aggression
Exposure to media violence has no effect on aggression
Exposure to media violence has a delayed effect on aggression
#11
Which factor plays a crucial role in determining whether media violence leads to aggression according to the Catalyst Model?
Family environment
Peer pressure
Individual traits
Societal norms
#12
What is the term for the process by which individuals are influenced by media portrayals to perceive the world in ways consistent with those portrayals?