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

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The concept of "disturbing" is not clearly defined, which could make it difficult to measure and test the hypothesis objectively. This lack of clear definition could also make it challenging to establish a causal relationship between exposure to media violence and increased aggression, as other factors may be at play.

A Researcher's Hypothesis Predicts That People Are More Aggressive Following