When Grade-School Children Cut Back on the Time They Watch

question 148

Multiple Choice

When grade-school children cut back on the time they watch TV or play video games,

• A) the aggression of the grade-school children declines.
• B) there is no change in their levels of aggression.
• C) boys' aggression increases whereas girls' aggressiveness stays the same.
• D) the aggressiveness of the children increases.

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Definitions:

Poisson Probabilities

Probabilities that describe the likelihood of a given number of events happening in a fixed interval of time or space, assuming the events occur with a known constant rate and independently of the time since the last event.

Poisson Formula

A mathematical formula used to calculate the probability of a given number of events happening in a fixed interval of time or space, assuming events occur with a known constant mean rate and independently of the time since the last event.

Compute

To perform mathematical calculations or process data using a computer or computational algorithm.

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Individuals who exhibit enthusiasm, and often fervent support, for sports teams, athletes, or sporting events.