The Results from a Correlational Study Show a Positive Relationship

question 61

Multiple Choice

The results from a correlational study show a positive relationship between aggressive behavior for 6-year-old children and the amount of violence they watch on television.Based on this relationship,which of the following conclusions is justified?

• A)Decreasing the amount of violence that the children see on TV will reduce their aggressive behavior.
• B)Increasing the amount of violence that the children see on TV will increase their aggressive behavior.
• C)Children who watch more TV violence tend to exhibit more aggressive behavior.
• D)All of the other options are justified conclusions.

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Definitions:

Egocentrism

The inability to differentiate between self and others, often leading to a perspective that is overly centered on one's own views and experiences, without adequately considering those of others.

Preoperational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children from about 2 to 7 years old are able to engage in symbolic play but not yet capable of logical thought.

Sensorimotor Stage

The first stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, during which infants learn about the world primarily through their senses and motor activities.

Piaget

Jean Piaget was a Swiss psychologist known for his theory of cognitive development that describes how children construct a mental model of the world.