Suppose That a Student Taking Research Methods Proposes to Test

question 22

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a student taking research methods proposes to test the hypothesis that "playing violent video games leads men to have negative attitudes toward women." After being asked to operationalize her variables the student proposes the following hypotheses. Which one provides the best operational definitions of her variables?

• A) Playing video games that advocate violence leads men to have bad feelings toward women.
• B) Playing video games does not lead men to have negative feelings toward women.
• C) Playing the violent video game Battle Warrior for 2 hours a day for one week will cause men to have negative attitudes toward women as measured by the Hostility Toward Women scale.
• D) Playing Nintendo for more than 3 hours a day leads college-aged men to have negative feelings toward women.

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Definitions:

Compromising

A conflict resolution strategy that involves mutual concession to reach a mutually acceptable agreement.

Conflict Management Strategies

Approaches used to handle, resolve, or mitigate conflicts in interpersonal or group settings.

Relationships

Connections or associations between individuals or entities, based on social, emotional, or professional interactions.

Sense of Power

The feeling of being in control and able to influence others or outcomes.