I Watch Television for Several One-Hour Periods Randomly Dispersed Throughout

question 114

Multiple Choice

I watch television for several one-hour periods randomly dispersed throughout the month. Each time I watch it, I also make a note of whether at least one murder was depicted during that period of time. This is best described as a(n) _____ method of determining the overall depiction of homicide on television.

• A) time-sample
• B) duration
• C) interval
• D) rate

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Definitions:

Correlational Data

Information collected from studies that aim to identify and measure the strength and direction of relationships between two or more variables.

Causality

The relation between cause and effect, where one event is understood to be a consequence of another.

Subjective Experience

Personal interpretations and feelings unique to an individual, not necessarily observable by others.

Cumulative

Increasing or enlarged by successive additions.