Which Conclusion Is MOST Accurate Regarding the Research on Violence

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which conclusion is MOST accurate regarding the research on violence in the mass media and aggression?

• A)The use of weapons in the mass media is also increasing over time.
• B)There is a relationship between violent media and aggression, but it has not shown causality.
• C)That there is a relationship between violent media and aggression for men but not women.
• D)Conclusions are mixed; a clear relationship between violent media and aggression  has not been found.

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Definitions:

Quasi-Experiments

Research designs that attempt to evaluate cause-and-effect relationships but lack the full control or randomization of true experimental designs.

Field Experiments

Research studies conducted in natural settings outside the laboratory to explore the empirical effects of variables.

Correlational Study

A method of research involving the measurement of two or more variables to determine if there is a relationship between them.

Cause And Effect

The relationship between events or things, where one is the result of the other or others.