Question

In the eleventh paragraph of the article, the author states, ""Some people feel that violence in media causes people to act violently in real life. This just isn't true. I watch violent movies on a regular basis, and I have never engaged in violent behavior."" Does this statement alone provide strong support for the author's point of view?

A) Yes, because the author shares a personal experience that directly contradicts the claim.
B) No, as personal anecdotes may not constitute strong factual evidence.
C) Yes, since the author explicitly denies any connection between media violence and personal behavior.
D) No, because the author fails to provide statistical or research-based evidence to support the statement.

Answer 1

The author's personal anecdote does not provide strong support against the claim that media violence leads to real-life violence, as it lacks statistical or research-based evidence.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement by the author in the eleventh paragraph does not provide strong support for the point of view that violence in media does not cause people to act violently in real life. This is because the statement is based on a personal experience, which is an anecdote and does not represent broad empirical evidence.

The assertion that watching violent movies regularly and not engaging in violent behavior is not sufficient to disprove the claim as it lacks the support of statistical or research-based evidence.

While some studies, for instance by Anderson and Bushman, suggest a link between media violence and aggressive behavior, others like that of Savage or Ferguson indicate that the evidence is not conclusive or that other factors may also play a significant role in aggression.