Dr. Simmons has found a strong positive correlation between watching violent cartoons on TV and children's levels of aggression towards others. What can be concluded from this research?
A) Violent TV viewing causes aggressive behavior in children.
B) Aggressive behavior causes children to watch more violent TV.
C) Violent TV viewing and aggressive behavior towards other children are unrelated.
D) Violent TV viewing and aggressive behavior towards other children are related in some way.

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The correct conclusion is that there is a relationship between watching violent cartoons and aggression in children, but the nature of this relationship (cause and effect, direction, etc.) cannot be determined from a correlation alone.

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