In a Correlational Study of the Influence of Violent Television

question 4

Multiple Choice

In a correlational study of the influence of violent television programs on aggressive play behavior, the television violence is the _______and the aggressive behavior is the _______.

• A) dependent variable; independent variable
• B) predictor variable; outcome variable
• C) first variable; last variable
• D) outcome variable; predictor variable

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Definitions:

Virtual Dictatorship

A form of government in which power is effectively concentrated in the hands of an individual or a small group, without the formal title of dictator, often lacking checks and balances or democratic processes.

Strictly Constitutional

Adhering rigidly to the Constitution, often implying a conservative or literal interpretation of this foundational document.

Self-Immolation

The act of setting oneself on fire as a form of protest or sacrifice, often associated with political or religious motives.

Thich Quang Duc

A Vietnamese Mahayana Buddhist monk who self-immolated in 1963 in protest against the persecution of Buddhists by the South Vietnamese government.