The authors of the textbook explain the controversy of whether viewing pornography makes people prone to sexual violence or not. How are such controversies resolved in the field of social psychology? By using
a. theoretical debates.
b. news magazine polls.
c. research methods.
d. majority opinion.
Answer: C
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