Many People Believe That Research Has Provided Conclusive Evidence That

question 147

Multiple Choice

Many people believe that research has provided conclusive evidence that watching violent television or playing violent video games causes children to behave in more aggressive ways. Others have suggested that this relationship is explained in reverse: children who are more aggressive actively seek out more violent forms of media. This distinction demonstrates the value of remembering the critical-thinking concept of

• A)correlation versus causation.
• B)Occam's Razor.
• C)falsifiability.
• D)extraordinary claims.

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Definitions:

Break-even Point

The level of sales at which total revenues equal total costs, resulting in no profit or loss.

Net Loss

The amount by which total expenses exceed total revenues in a given period, indicating that a company spent more than it earned.

Margin Of Safety

The difference between actual or projected sales and the break-even point, indicating the amount by which sales can drop before the business incurs a loss.

Variable Expenses

Charges that escalate or decrease in sync with production quantities or sales levels, involving materials and workforce.