In Order to Conclude That Watching Television Violence Gives Rise

question 14

Multiple Choice

In order to conclude that watching television violence gives rise to aggressive behavior in children, researchers need to show that children who watch television violence behave aggressively and that children who do not watch television violence do not behave aggressively. This is called elimination of _____.

• A)temporal precedence
• B)covariation of cause and effect
• C)alternative explanations
• D)illusory correlations

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcement

The addition of a rewarding stimulus following a behavior, intended to increase the likelihood of that behavior reoccurring.

Behaviorism

A branch of psychology that focuses on (relatively) simple explanations for outward behavior and is unconcerned with the inner workings of the mind.

Social Learning Theory

Social learning theory proposes that new behaviors can be acquired by observing and imitating others, highlighting the importance of social influences on learning.

Psychoanalysis

The study of the dynamics of the mind developed by Sigmund Freud.