alleryThe link between on-screen violence and aggression in children is:
Afirmly proven
Bstill debated
Cclearly disproved
Dlimited to adults
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. still debated
1. There has been much research on the influence of television on children and adults.
2. The research is not always conclusive, and the link between on-screen violence and aggressive behaviour among children is still debated.
3. What is certain is the extent of media influence, not the exact effect.
_Source: NCERT Class XI Sociology, Introducing Sociology, Ch 4 Culture and Socialisation, "Mass Media", p. 77_
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