Suppose You Conducted an Experiment to Study the Effect of Violence

question 1

Multiple Choice

Suppose you conducted an experiment to study the effect of violence in television shows on aggressiveness in children. The dependent variable would be:

• A) the factors that distinguished between one group of children and another
• B) how aggressive the children were
• C) whether the children should be exposed to the violence
• D) how violent the programs were

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Definitions:

Weaken Response

A decrease in the strength or effectiveness of a reaction or response in a given situation.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs through associations between an environmental stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus, leading to a learned response.

Maladaptive Emotional Reactions

Emotional responses that are counterproductive to a person's current situation or well-being, interfering with normal functioning.

Phobias

Intense, irrational fears of specific objects or situations, leading to significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.