Research suggests that media coverage of empathetic, prosocial behavior . a. is correlated but not causally linked with performing prosocial behavior. b. is correlated and causally linked to performing prosocial behavior c. has nothing to do with "copy-cat" prosocial behavior. d. is only influential for people with a genetic pre-disposition for performing prosocial behavior.

The answer is B (is correlated and causally linked to performing prosocial behavior)

Explanation:

In media coverage, a journalists are easily driven with a passion to address societal issues that has a possible link with their lifestyle or those around them. That is not to negate the ethics of being objective as the fourth realm in the estate. Hence, contents are streamlined to address the objective scope of their their vision.

This also leads to the need to develop a universally acceptable standard detailing the media house areas of focus and target groups before commencement.