Which of the following statements is true about research on the effects of media on stereotyping and prejudice?
A) People who see television shows where social groups are portrayed positively will later rate members of those social groups more positively.
B) People who are heavy news viewers are less likely to view social group members in stereotypic terms.
C) Men who view stereotypic depictions of women later engage in less sexist behavior.
D) Men's, but not women's, career aspirations are positively influenced by how they are depicted in the media.

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Research has shown that exposure to positive depictions of social groups in the media can lead to more positive attitudes towards members of those groups. This is in contrast to exposure to negative or stereotypic depictions, which can reinforce and even strengthen stereotyping and prejudice.

Which of the Following Statements Is True About Research on the Effects