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1) Which of the following is correct?

• (No change) Some of the most popular video games on the market today including the following titles are very violent Call of Duty, Grand Theft Auto, and Alien.

• (colon) Some of the most popular video games on the market today including the following titles are very violent: Call of Duty, Grand Theft Auto, and Alien.

• (colon) Some of the most popular video games on the market today including: the following titles are very violent Call of Duty, Grand Theft Auto, and Alien.

• (semi-colon) Some of the most popular video games on the market today including the following titles are very violent; Call of Duty, Grand Theft Auto, and Alien.

• (semi-colon) Some of the most popular video games on the market today including the following; titles are very violent Call of Duty, Grand Theft Auto, and Alien.

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2) Which of the following is correct?

• (No change) The level of violence in video games has increased therefore, the concern for the effects on those who play often has increased as well.

• (colon) The level of violence in video games has increased: therefore, the concern for the effects on those who play often has increased as well.

• (colon) The level of violence in video games has increased therefore, the concern for the effects on those who play often: has increased as well.

• (semi-colon) The level of violence in video games has increased; therefore, the concern for the effects on those who play often has increased as well.

• (semi-colon) The level of violence in video games has increased therefore; the concern for the effects on those who play often has increased as well.

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3) Which of the following is correct?

• (No change) Many are quick to point out that most school shootings in recent years have been carried out by avid gamers, and their games of choice were always dark and violent.

• (colon) Many are quick to point out that most school shootings in recent years have been carried out by avid gamers, and their games of choice were always: dark and violent.

• (colon) Many are quick to point out: that most school shootings in recent years have been carried out by avid gamers, and their games of choice were always dark and violent.

• (semi-colon) Many are quick to point out that most school shootings in recent years have been carried out by avid gamers; and, their games of choice were always dark and violent.

• (semi-colon) Many are quick to point out that; most school shootings in recent years have been carried out by avid gamers, and their games of choice were always dark and violent.

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4) Which of the following is correct?

• (No change) It begs the questions Which comes first? Can aggressive and violent behavior be attributed to violence in video games? Or do those who play already have violent tendencies which draw them to violent games?

• (colon) It begs the questions: Which comes first? Can aggressive and violent behavior be attributed to violence in video games? Or do those who play already have violent tendencies which draw them to violent games?

• (colon) It begs the questions Which comes first? Can aggressive and violent behavior be attributed to violence in video games? Or do those who play already have violent tendencies: which draw them to violent games?

• (semi-colon) It begs the questions; Which comes first? Can aggressive and violent behavior be attributed to violence in video games? Or do those who play already have violent tendencies which draw them to violent games?

• (semi-colon) It begs the questions Which comes first? Can aggressive and violent behavior be attributed to violence in video games? Or; do those who play already have violent tendencies which draw them to violent games?

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5) Which of the following is correct?

• (No change) It's a type of "chicken or egg" debate that has strong advocates on both sides.

• (colon) It's a type of "chicken or egg" debate: that has strong advocates on both sides.

• semi-colon) It's a type of "chicken or egg" debate; that has strong advocates on both sides.

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6) Which of the following is correct?

• (No change) Researchers have identified two major concerns with violence in video games gaming is not passive, and the violence is often rewarded rather than punished.

• (colon) Researchers have identified two major concerns with violence in video games: gaming is not passive, and the violence is often rewarded rather than punished.

• (colon) Researchers have identified two major concerns with violence: in video games gaming is not passive, and the violence is often rewarded rather than punished.

• (semi-colon) Researchers have identified two major concerns with violence in video games; gaming is not passive, and the violence is often rewarded rather than punished.

• (semi-colon) Researchers have identified two major concerns; with violence in video games gaming is not passive, and the violence is often rewarded rather than punished.

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7) Which of the following is correct?

• (No change) In 2002, researchers Anderson and Bushman developed the General Aggression Model the GAM helps explain the complex relationship between violent video games and aggressive gamers.

• (colon) In 2002, researchers Anderson and Bushman developed the General Aggression Model: the GAM helps explain the complex relationship between violent video games and aggressive gamers.

• (colon) In 2002, researchers: Anderson and Bushman developed the General Aggression Model the GAM helps explain the complex relationship between violent video games and aggressive gamers.

• (semi-colon) In 2002, researchers Anderson and Bushman developed the General Aggression Model; the GAM helps explain the complex relationship between violent video games and aggressive gamers.

• (semi-colon) In 2002, researchers Anderson and Bushman developed the General Aggression Model the GAM helps explain; the complex relationship between violent video games and aggressive gamers.

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8) Which of the following is correct?

• (No change) Anderson and Bushman refer to three internal facets that determine how a person interprets aggressive behavior thoughts, feelings, and physiological responses.

• (colon) Anderson and Bushman refer to three internal facets: that determine how a person interprets aggressive behavior thoughts, feelings, and physiological responses.

• (colon) Anderson and Bushman refer to three internal facets that determine how a person interprets aggressive behavior: thoughts, feelings, and physiological responses.

• (semi-colon) Anderson and Bushman refer to three internal facets; that determine how a person interprets aggressive behavior thoughts, feelings, and physiological responses.

• (semi-colon) Anderson and Bushman refer to three internal facets that determine how a person interprets; aggressive behavior thoughts, feelings, and physiological responses.

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9) Which of the following is correct?

• (No change) Short-term effects were easily identified in the GAM the most prominent was that violent games change the way gamers interpret and respond to aggressive acts.

• (colon) Short-term effects were easily identified in the GAM: the most prominent was that violent games change the way gamers interpret and respond to aggressive acts.

• (colon) Short-term effects were easily identified in the GAM the most prominent was that violent games change the way gamers: interpret and respond to aggressive acts.

• (semi-colon)Short-term effects were easily identified in the GAM; the most prominent was that violent games change the way gamers interpret and respond to aggressive acts.

• (semi-colon) Short-term effects were easily identified in the GAM the most prominent was that violent games change; the way gamers interpret and respond to aggressive acts.

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10) Which of the following is correct?

• (No change) Long-term effects of violent video games are still uncertain and are fiercely debated.

• (colon) Long-term effects of violent video games: are still uncertain and are fiercely debated.

• (semi-colon) Long-term effects of violent video games are still uncertain; and are fiercely debated.

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