Although Some Research Indicates That the Depiction of Violence on TV

question 38

Multiple Choice

Although some research indicates that the depiction of violence on TV has no effect on children, many parents still screen their children's TV selections to prevent the selection of violent programs. From a methodologist's perspective, parents probably ignore the implication of this research because:

• A)they may not be interested in the research.
• B)the research may be unreliable.
• C)logistical problems enter.
• D)administrative control interferes.
• E)they may not understand the research and/or the research may contradict deeply held beliefs.

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Definitions:

Profitability Index (PI)

The present value of an investment’s future cash flows divided by its initial cost; also benefit/cost ratio.

Straight-Line Depreciation

A framework for spreading out the cost of a physical asset across its useful lifespan in identical yearly contributions.

Mutually Exclusive

Mutually exclusive is a statistical term describing two or more events that cannot occur simultaneously, often used in decision making or project selection scenarios.

Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

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