A Research Psychologist Is Interested in Whether Children Who Play

question 42

Multiple Choice

A research psychologist is interested in whether children who play violent video games display above average violent behaviour in real life.Which approach to this question could the psychologist take that would be consistent with the principles of empiricism?

• A)Use common sense and public opinion to determine if there is a connection.
• B)Ask children to speculate about whether they notice a connection between playing video games and their aggression.
• C)Carefully measure the type and amount of children's video game play and then observe their behaviour.
• D)Ask parents and teachers to provide general observations about the video games their children play and their behaviour.

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Definitions:

Subjective Perceptions

Individual interpretations or feelings about experiences, objects, or concepts that are influenced by personal opinions, background, and emotions.

Consciousness

The awareness of oneself, one’s thoughts, feelings, and environment, distinct from but related to collective consciousness in its focus on the individual level of awareness.

Mind

The element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel.

Generalized Other

A concept in sociology referring to the common behavioral expectations and attitudes of a society that individuals take into account in their actions.