Experimental studies indicate that people who are randomly assigned to play a violent video game
A) experience increasing levels of hostility and become increasingly likely to attempt to hurt a fellow student.
B) experience decreasing levels of hostility and become decreasingly likely to attempt to hurt a fellow student.
C) experience increasing levels of hostility and become decreasingly likely to attempt to hurt a fellow student.
D) experience decreasing levels of hostility and become increasingly likely to attempt to hurt a fellow student.

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Experimental studies show that playing violent video games increases levels of hostility and aggressive behavior in individuals. This has been found through various studies that have measured reactions of individuals after they have played violent video games. A study conducted by Anderson and Dill (2000) found that playing violent video games leads to increased aggression and hostility in individuals. Another study conducted by Bushman and Anderson (2002) found that playing violent video games leads to decreased empathy and increased aggression in individuals. Therefore, the best choice is A, which states that people randomly assigned to play a violent video game experience increasing levels of hostility and become increasingly likely to attempt to hurt a fellow student.

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