Research has shown a positive correlation between the amount of time children spend watching television and their levels of aggression. It is possible that the actual cause of this relationship involves harsh parents who act aggressively toward children (teaching them to be aggressive) and whose violence leads children to avoid them at all costs (including by watching television). This example
illustrates the issue of
a. the third variable.
b. a reversed cause-effect relationship.
c. time of measurement effects.
d. plasticity.
a
Psychology
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According to the text, which of the following best represents American parents' attitude towards school? The majority would support
a. lengthening the school day. b. a law restricting the number of hours per week a person under 18 can work. c. a balance of academic and non-academic activities. d. three to four hours of homework per night.
Psychology
In general, conventional neuroleptics tend to be more effective against
A) negative schizophrenic symptoms. B) positive schizophrenic symptoms. C) anhedonia. D) unipolar schizophrenic disorders. E) bipolar schizophrenic symptoms.
Psychology