Some studies suggest watching violent television shows and playing violent video games provide a vicarious outlet for aggression and reduce the amount of violence engaged in by the viewer. What is this expending of violence through the use of media called?
A) the metamorphosis syndrome
B) the Klinefelter syndrome
C) the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis
D) the cathartic effect

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The expending of violence through the use of media is called the cathartic effect. This theory suggests that watching or playing violent media can have a therapeutic effect by allowing individuals to release their own feelings of aggression through observation rather than physical action.

Some Studies Suggest Watching Violent Television Shows and Playing Violent