Movies with "R" ratings tend to be more appealing to children and teens than similar movies with "G" or "PG" ratings. This finding is good evidence of ____.
A) error management theory
B) self-monitoring theory
C) reactance theory
D) temporal bias

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Reactance theory suggests that people feel a sense of resistance or reactance when they perceive that their freedom is being threatened or restricted. In the case of movies with "R" ratings, children and teens may feel that their freedom to watch the movie is being restricted, which could make it more appealing to them. This can lead to a phenomenon known as "forbidden fruit effect," where something becomes more desirable simply because it is forbidden.

Movies with "R" Ratings Tend to Be More Appealing to Children