Author Question: The parents of Abe, age 14, are concerned that he is watching violent movies and playing violent ... (Read 87 times)

SAVANNAHHOOPER23 · **on:** Jul 31, 2018

The parents of Abe, age 14, are concerned that he is watching violent movies and playing violent video games with his friends. You can advise them that

a. media portrayals of violence are not related to teenage aggressive behavior.
b. exposure to media portrayals of violence are related to teenage aggressive behavior.
c. exposure to media portrayals of violence seem to teach teenagers to favor nonviolence.
d. viewing violent movies is related to aggression, but playing violent video games is not.

Question 2

What kind of peer intervention is least likely to be helpful to troubled teens?

a. Peer mediation and peer counseling.
b. Bringing peers into therapy with the client.
c. Encouraging school-wide programs that break down barriers between groups.
d. Moving troubled teens to a new school so that they are separated from at-risk peers.