) Suppose a researcher found a very strong, positive correlation between how much television a child watches and their levels of aggression. Which of the following conclusions is MOST accurate?
A) Viewing television causes decreased aggression in children.
B) Lack of parental supervision causes children to watch a great amount of television and to become more aggressive.
C) Viewing television causes increased aggression in children.
D) Given that this investigation represents a correlational study, it is impossible to determine the nature of causality.
E) High levels of aggression in children causes them to view greater amounts of television.
Answer: D
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