If the correlation coefficient between amount of exposure to television violence and aggressive behavior was found to be +0.43, we could conclude that

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A correlation coefficient of +0.43 indicates a positive relationship between watching television violence and aggressive behavior. This means that as exposure to television violence increases, so does the tendency for aggressive behavior. However, this relationship does not necessarily imply causation, meaning we can't conclude that watching violent TV directly causes aggressive behavior. Option A is incorrect as it implies causation. Option B is also incorrect, as the correlation coefficient does not provide evidence for a causal relationship in either direction. Option C is incorrect, as the correlation coefficient only indicates a relationship between the two variables without making any claims about their level of aggression.

If the Correlation Coefficient Between Amount of Exposure to Television