A Congressional Hearing Is Taking Place in Washington, D

question 45

Multiple Choice

A congressional hearing is taking place in Washington, D.C. The representatives are discussing whether the portrayals of violence on children's TV shows are perhaps contributing to the violence we see in schools today. The work of what psychologist is most relevant to their discussions?

• A) Bandura
• B) Tolman
• C) Skinner
• D) Pavlov

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Definitions:

Increasing

describes a situation or process where there is a growth or addition in quantity, size, number, or extent.

Negative Slope

A line or curve on a graph that descends from left to right, indicating an inverse relationship between two variables.

Vertical Line

In geometry, a straight line that runs up and down the page, perpendicular to the horizon.

Slope

is a measure of the steepness or inclination of a line, calculated as the ratio of the vertical change to the horizontal change between two points on the line.