A researcher's hypothesis predicts that people are more aggressive following exposure to media violence because they find the violence disturbing. A potential problem with this hypothesis is
A. the concept "disturbing" is not adequately defined.
B. it appeals to forces not recognized by science.
C. it is circular: "aggression" and "disturbing" refer to the same thing.
D. all of these
A. the concept "disturbing" is not adequately defined.
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