Although Some Research Indicates That the Depiction of Violence on TV

question 38

Multiple Choice

Although some research indicates that the depiction of violence on TV has no effect on children, many parents still screen their children's TV selections to prevent the selection of violent programs. From a methodologist's perspective, parents probably ignore the implication of this research because:

• A)they may not be interested in the research.
• B)the research may be unreliable.
• C)logistical problems enter.
• D)administrative control interferes.
• E)they may not understand the research and/or the research may contradict deeply held beliefs.

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Definitions:

Semantics

The branch of linguistics and logic concerned with meaning, including the ways meaning is structured in language and how changes in word arrangement affect meaning.

Morphology

Morphology refers to the study of the form and structure of organisms or their specific structural features.

Phonology

The study of the sound system of languages, including the rules for combining and using sounds to communicate meaning.

Charles Spearman

An early 20th-century psychologist known for his work in statistics and intelligence theory, famous for proposing the concept of a general intelligence factor, "g".