Synopsis
Levels of violent crime have been steadily declining since the introduction of video games.
- Programme: Horizon
- Series: 2014-2015
- Episode: Are Video Games Really That Bad?
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2015
- Psychology | Developmental Psychology | Behaviourism. Imitating and learning from others. Aggression. Social learning theory.
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