Quiz & Worksheet - Violence and the Media

Instructions:

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Correlation implies _____.

two events or things are related to each other; however, one does not necessarily cause the other

two events or things are related to each other; however, it is impossible to state exactly how they cause each other

two events or things are related to each other; however, one does cause the other to happen

two events or things are not related to each other; however, they happen at the same time

Worksheet

Print Violence and the Media: How the Media Impacts Violence Worksheet

1. Media violence is correlated with _____.

the violence that happens in real life
the amount of violence one displays at various stages in life
the age of onset of violence in young children
the amount of violence one displays while watching media

2. In a famous study done in the 1970's children watched either a violent cops and robbers movie or a nonviolent sporting event. Afterwards they played with other children, during which the children who watched violence did what?

Displayed more aggression than the children who watched the sporting event
Displayed more peaceful behavior than the children who watched the sporting event
Showed more self-destructive behavior than the children who watched the sporting event
Were more attracted to toys like guns and batons than the children who watched the sporting event

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

Use this quiz/worksheet combo to help you test your understanding of violence and the media. Some of the topics you'll be assessed on include the definition of correlation as well as studies correlating media violence with aggression in teens and adults.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

In these assessments you'll be tested on:

Correlation defined
Correlation between media violence and real-life violence
The 1970s study correlating media violence to aggression in children
Theories regarding the effects of media violence
Long-term studies correlating media violence with aggressive teens and adults

Skills Practiced

This quiz and worksheet allow students to test the following skills:

Reading comprehension - ensure that you draw the most important information from the related violence and the media lesson
Making connections - use understanding of the concept of violence in a different light
Information recall - access the knowledge you've gained regarding violence and the media
Knowledge application - use your knowledge to answer questions about violence and the media

Additional Learning

To learn more about media's impact on society, review the accompanying lesson on Violence and the Media. This lesson includes the following objectives: