Megan reads a research study which shows that children who see a lot of violence on television are more likely to be aggressive on the playground. Megan thinks,
"This is obvious; I could have predicted that!" Megan's reaction to the study is probably an example of:
a. internal validity.
b. the hindsight bias.
c. external validity.
d. psychological realism.
Answer: B
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