Using Correlational Studies, Dr

question 113

Multiple Choice

Using correlational studies, Dr.Shemmassian studies whether exposure to violence in the media leads to violent behavior.Suppose she finds that participants who have been exposed to more violence in the media are, in general, more violent, but it is not clear which one causes the other.The problem in interpreting her results involves

• A)directionality.
• B)selection bias.
• C)sampling error.
• D)confounds.

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