Question

Andrew enjoys watching violent action movies and television shows, as well as listening to music with violent lyrics. according to social psychologists, these viewing preferences are providing marty with_____; that is, they are teaching him how to act in new situations.

Answer 1

the viewing is providing marty with social scripts.
Social scripts refers to the events or occurences that are expected to happen under a certain social situation.
People took their social script from the environment that they're familar with. If for example, we associate ourselves constantly with violence, we will develop a belief that told us violence is an appropriate social outcome under many circumtaces.