<P> The "Cultivation Theory" argues that the more a child engages in media, the more they will be affected by it . Therefore, the more violent content the child is engaging in, the larger the impact it will have on them . We live in a society that is extremely technologically advanced . Children have the opportunity to observe violent images and media through TV, film, online media, and video games . For example, "Mean World Syndrome" discusses how news channels are only showing the negative things that are happening in the world . This skews our minds to believe that the world is a more dangerous place because we are only seeing what the media shows us . </P> <P> The Bobo Doll experiment is supported by both the GAM and the Cultivation Theory . The conclusion of this experiment supports the social learning theory, that when one observes another's actions (the aggression model) they tend to behave in a similar way (an aggressive manner). In modern society, children observe and learn from the media, even when fictional . A child is more likely to replicate and learn from the character they see on screen when they identify with their personality traits (copycat violence) and if that character receives punishment or not . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section possibly contains original research . Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations . Statements consisting only of original research should be removed . (July 2015) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section possibly contains original research . Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations . Statements consisting only of original research should be removed . (July 2015) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr>

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