Research Has Shown a Positive Correlation Between the Amount of Time

question 13

Multiple Choice

Research has shown a positive correlation between the amount of time children spend watching television and their levels of aggression.It is possible that the actual cause of this relationship involves harsh parents who act aggressively toward children (teaching them to be aggressive) and whose violence leads children to avoid them at all costs (including by watching television) .This example illustrates the issue of

• A)the third variable.
• B)a reversed cause-effect relationship.
• C)time of measurement effects.
• D)plasticity.

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Definitions:

Irrational Beliefs

Thoughts that lack evidence or logical reasoning, often contributing to unhealthy emotional outcomes.

Cognitive Distortion

A mental framework that consists of skewed or biased ways of thinking, often leading to negative emotions and behaviors.

Overgeneralization

A cognitive distortion where an individual draws a general rule or conclusion based on a single or limited number of events.

REBT

Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, a form of psychotherapy that helps individuals identify irrational beliefs and patterns of thinking to develop healthier emotional responses and behaviors.