Violence In Movie Quiz Article #1

(Article #1: Hollywood, Stop Exposing Our Kids to Violence!)

What is the main central idea of the position above?

• To discuss the role of violence in Hollywood movies

• To argue that exposure to violence in movies leads to violent behavior in children

• To criticize the Motion Picture Association of America's film ratings

• To suggest that Hollywood should focus on creating better stories without violence

(Article #1: Hollywood, Stop Exposing Our Kids to Violence!)

According to the Annenberg Public Policy Center, how has the amount of gun violence in PG-13 films changed since 1985?

• It has decreased

• It has stayed the same

• It has doubled

• It has more than tripled

(Article #1: Hollywood, Stop Exposing Our Kids to Violence!)

How many acts of violence, including more than 16,000 murders, will the typical American child view before age 18, according to research published by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry?

• More than 200,000

• More than 100,000

• More than 50,000

• More than 25,000

(Article #1: Hollywood, Stop Exposing Our Kids to Violence!)

What did a 2000 report by six leading medical organizations, including the American Medical Association and the American Psychiatric Association, conclude about the connection between media violence and aggressive behavior in children?

• There is no connection

• There is a small connection

• There is a moderate connection

• There is a strong connection

(Article #1: Hollywood, Stop Exposing Our Kids to Violence!)

What did a 2005 review of studies on media violence and aggression find?

• There is no link between media violence and aggressive behavior

• There is a small link between media violence and aggressive behavior

• There is a moderate link between media violence and aggressive behavior

• There is a strong link between media violence and aggressive behavior

(Article #1: Hollywood, Stop Exposing Our Kids to Violence!)

According to the article, why do some people argue that exposure to violence in movies is not a risk factor for violent behavior?

• They have not been affected by the exposure

• They believe that children can distinguish between fantasy and reality

• They think that violence is an acceptable form of problem-solving

• They do not think that children mimic what they see in movies

(Article #1: Hollywood, Stop Exposing Our Kids to Violence!)

What does Emanuel Tanay, MD, argue in the article?

• Violence in the media has been increasing and is dangerous

• The entertainment industry does not need to advertise guns

• The media does not have a large impact on violent behavior in children

• There is no link between exposure to violence in movies and violent behavior in children

(Article #1: Hollywood, Stop Exposing Our Kids to Violence!)

What does the article suggest about the rating guidelines set by the Motion Picture Association of America?

• They are effective in protecting children from exposure to violence in movies

• They are no longer reliable in protecting children from exposure to violence in movies

• They are too strict and limit artistic freedom

• They are too lenient and allow too much violence in movies

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According to the article, how can movies create suspense without resorting to depictions of violence?

• By portraying violent actions offstage

• By using nonviolent conflict resolution

• By using more graphic violence

• By focusing on special effects

(Article #1: Hollywood, Stop Exposing Our Kids to Violence!)

What is the author's main message in Article #1?

• Violence in movies should be eliminated completely

• Hollywood filmmakers should focus on creating better stories without violence

• The Motion Picture Association of America's film ratings are ineffective

• Exposure to violence in movies is a risk factor for violent behavior in children