The Textbook Describes a Study Where 2-Year-Olds Played in a Room

The textbook describes a study where 2-year-olds played in a room and were exposed either once or twice to research assistants having an argument. A control group of children did not witness the research assistants arguing. The researchers then assessed the children's aggressive behaviors when they were alone. The main finding of the study was that children ________. The children who heard the research assistants arguing twice were ________ aggressive themselves than the children who heard the research assistants arguing only once.

A) become less reactive the more they are exposed to conflict; less
B) become increasingly reactive the more they are exposed to conflict; more
C) become desensitized to hearing adults arguing; less
D) become desensitized to hearing adults arguing; more

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