Question

How many international media scholars, psychologists, and criminologists recently cosigned a letter to the American Psychological Association asking that the organization re-evaluate its stance on the effects of media violence?

Answer 1

Answer:

Two hundred and eighty eight(288) Scholars

Explanation:

Two hundred and eighty eight(288) prominent group of international media scholars,psychologist and criminologists recently cosigned a letter to the American Psychological Association(a professional scientific organization of psychologist) expressed concern and asking that the organization re-evaluate its stance on the effects of media violence; especially the review of its 2005 policy statement. These groups of scholars cautions that the American Psychological Association is making an unwarranted claim about consensus in the scholarly community regarding the correlation of media, aggression and violence and they also expressed specific concerns about the characterization of current research literature on this issue, the scientific quality of psychological research being conducted and the future of psychology as a scientific discipline.

Answer 2

Answer:

228 scholars

Explanation:

The numbers of international media scholars, psychologists, and criminologists recently signed and endorsed a letter to the American Psychological Association asking that the organization re-evaluate its stance on the effects of media violence are 228 scholars.

The American Psychological Association (APA) is known as the biggest professional and scientific organization of psychologist in the United States of America. The organization has above 121,000 members which compromises of scientist, consultants, clinicians, educators and students.

The American Psychological Association (APA) was formed on July 1892, with his headquarter situation in Washington DC, and its annual budget is around one hundred and fifteen million dollars ($115m).