Steuer, applefield, and smith conducted an experiment where preschool children were randomly assigned to two groups. one group watched cartoons containing violence, and the other group watched cartoons with the violence removed. during a free-play session, the children who watched the cartoons containing violence showed more aggression than children who watched the nonviolent cartoons. what conclusion was drawn from this study?

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Janelle Cabrera

16 October, 07:27

Steuer, applefield, and smith conducted an experiment where preschool children were randomly assigned to two groups. one group watched cartoons containing violence, and the other group watched cartoons with the violence removed. during a free-play session, the children who watched the cartoons containing violence showed more aggression than children who watched the nonviolent cartoons. what conclusion was drawn from this study?

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Boo Bug · Answer 1

The answer is "the conclusion being that exposure to TV violence increases aggression in children."

Steuer, Applefield and Smith led experiment on preschool youngsters, were kids were haphazardly relegated to 2 groups, one group watched kid's shows containing savagery the other one watched the kid's shows with the brutality evacuated. During the free play session at school kids who viewed the brutality demonstrated more animosity than the kids who viewed the peaceful kid's shows, the end being that exposure to TV violence expands aggression in kids.

Devan Mays · Answer 2

Steuer, Applefield, and Smith conducted an experiment where preschool children were randomly assigned to two groups. One group watched cartoons containing violence, and the other group watched cartoons with the violence removed. During a free-play session, the children who watched the cartoons containing violence showed more aggression than children who watched the nonviolent cartoons. The conclusion being that exposure to TV violence increases aggression in children.