Marcus Is Interested in the Effects of Television Aggression on Children's

question 63

Multiple Choice

Marcus is interested in the effects of television aggression on children's behavior.Marcus brings participants to a play room and shows them a short cartoon depicting the main characters hitting,yelling,and destroying toys.He then allows the children to play for 15 minutes,observing their behavior from behind a one-way mirror,noting instances of aggression.Marcus is using the _______ observation method.

• A)laboratory
• B)participant
• C)naturalistic
• D)case study

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Definitions:

Lymphocytes

A type of white blood cell that is part of the immune system, involved in protecting the body against infections and diseases.

Histamine

A compound involved in local immune responses, regulating physiological function in the gut and acting as a neurotransmitter.

Heparin

Anticoagulant that prevents platelet agglutination and thus prevents thrombus formation.

Platelet Plug

Accumulation of platelets that stick to each other and to connective tissue; prevents blood loss from damaged blood vessels.