If playing video games and aggression are correlated, what are three possible directions of causality that might explain this correlation?

What will be an ideal response?


Playing video games can cause a person to be more aggressive. Being more aggressive by nature can cause a person to seek out video-game playing. Some third variable (e.g., living in a violent environment, growing up with violent siblings) can be causing both aggression and the tendency to escape into a world of videogames. (Note: Answers may vary.)

Sociology

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Hate crimes carry harsher penalties than other related crimes because ________

a. the victim of the crime is randomly selected b. the message is intended for the group to which the victim belongs c. the crimes are most often committed by members of terrorist groups d. the crimes are covered under the Homeland Security Act

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Most native-born Arab Americans have married out

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Sociology

In the developing world, pollution accounts for 20% of ______.

a. mental health cases b. GDP loss c. accidents d. disease

Sociology

Emile Durkheim described society as sui generis. This means that society: a. is made up of a lot of individualized social interaction

b. is the term for a set of groups and organizations in the same location. c. is greater than the sum of its parts. d. lacks order because it has such great diversity.

Sociology