Media Violence Cultivates a Perception of the World as a Dangerous

Multiple Choice

Media violence cultivates a perception of the world as a dangerous place. How does this correspond to reality?

A) media accurately reflect what is happening in society
B) media accurately reflect the society and serve a useful purpose in encouraging people to be on guard
C) the rate of violent crime in most Western nations has declined over the past two decades
D) the rate of violent crime in most Western nations has increased over the past two decades
E) both a and d