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question 71

Multiple Choice

It has been demonstrated that the amount of time watching violent shows on TV is correlated with aggressiveness in children.However, we cannot say that watching violence on TV causes children to be aggressive because

• A)we do not know if children watch violent TV shows because they are aggressive.
• B)we do not know if violent TV shows cause children to act violently.
• C)both variables may be related to another factor such as violent parents.
• D)all of the above

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Definitions:

Conscious Processing

The mental activities that involve awareness and attention in the processing of information.

Unconscious Processing

The mental activities of which individuals are not aware but that influence emotions, judgments, and behaviors.

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Overestimate

To assess a value or number as greater than it actually is.