Researchers Have Found a Negative Association Between the Amount of Time

question 59

Multiple Choice

Researchers have found a negative association between the amount of time children watch TV and their

• A)prosocial behaviors.
• B)math ability.
• C)empathy level.
• D)reading ability.

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

In experimental and observational studies, it is the variable being tested and measured, which is hypothesized to be affected by one or more independent variables.

Self-Esteem

An individual’s subjective evaluation of their own worth or value.

Hypothesis

A proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.

Generate Hypotheses

The process of formulating testable assumptions or propositions about a phenomenon or relationship between variables.