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—that 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.
Incorrect. In this case, there are multiple possible explanations for a phenomenon, which does not support the Occam's Razor concept.
C) falsifiability.
D) extraordinary claims.
Answer: A
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