Which of the Following Is the BEST Conclusion from the Research

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the BEST conclusion from the research discussed on the effects of watching television violence and aggressive behavior?

• A) Experiments and correlational studies both indicate that viewing violence is associated with greater aggressiveness.
• B) Experiments and correlational studies time both indicate that viewing violence is associated with a reduction in aggressiveness.
• C) Experiments have demonstrated short-term increases in aggressiveness, but correlational studies have found no relation between viewing violence and aggression.
• D) Correlational studies have demonstrated positive correlations between violence and aggression, but experiments have not demonstrated any link between viewing violence and aggression.

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Definitions:

Numerical Data

Information expressed in numbers, allowing for mathematical operations to be performed.

Quasi-experimental Research

A research method that seeks to establish a cause-and-effect relationship, without the full control or random assignment found in true experimental designs.

Preexisting Groups

Groups that have been formed before the implementation of a study, not generated by random assignment or manipulation by the researcher.

Random Assignment

A method of assigning individuals or units to different groups in an experiment using randomization to ensure every participant has an equal chance of being placed in any group.