In the Case of Knowing That Watching Television Violence Is

question 48

Multiple Choice

In the case of knowing that watching television violence is a predictor of actual aggression, which of the following evidence accentuates the need to know that aggression followed after television viewing occurred?

• A)Temporal precedence
• B)Covariation of cause and effect
• C)Elimination of alternative explanations
• D)Observational analysis

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Definitions:

Pessimistic

Characterized by a belief that the worst will happen or a general lack of hope for the future.

Sensation Seeking

The tendency to seek out varied, novel, complex, and intense experiences and the willingness to take physical, social, legal, and financial risks for the sake of such experiences.

Conformist Lifestyle

A way of living that closely follows the norms, values, and expectations of society, often at the expense of individuality.

Self-Efficacy

The belief in one's capabilities to organize and execute the courses of action required to manage prospective situations.