A researcher has children watch 30 minutes of violent television, and then counts the number of times they hit each other afterward in a one-hour play period as a measure of aggression. The researcher causes aggression, however this conclusion may be invalid because:

Question

A researcher has children watch 30 minutes of violent television, and then counts the number of times they hit each other afterward in a one-hour play period as a measure of aggression. The researcher causes aggression, however this conclusion may be invalid because:

Answer 1

A. all children are prone to aggressive behavior
B. it is unethical to force children to watch violent television
C. there was no control group
D. aggression wasn’t operationally defined

Correct Answer: there was no control group ✔

Last Updated: May 09, 2024