Which Cause-And-Effect Conclusion, If Any, Can We Draw from the Correlational

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which cause-and-effect conclusion, if any, can we draw from the correlational studies of watching violent television?

• A) Watching violence on television causes aggressive behavior.
• B) Watching violence on television reduces aggressive behavior.
• C) Watching violence on television has no effect on aggressive behaviors.
• D) We can draw none of these conclusions.

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Definitions:

Biological Motives

Fundamental needs driving behavior, such as hunger, thirst, and the need for sleep, rooted in biological survival.

Negative Feedback

A process where a system's output is used to regulate or dampen changes, maintaining stability in the system.

Neurological Control

The regulation and coordination of neural activity across the nervous system, affecting functions such as movement, sensation, and decision-making.

Thermoregulation

The process that allows the body to maintain its core internal temperature, despite external environmental changes.