You notice a headline that proclaims that over 68% of convicted male rapists viewed pornography before the age of 17. What can you conclude from this?
A)Viewing pornography increases sexual violence.
B)Rapists are frequent consumers of pornography.
C)Nothing can be concluded without a comparison group.
D)Abnormal sexual expression begins early in life.

Question

You notice a headline that proclaims that over 68% of convicted male rapists viewed pornography before the age of 17. What can you conclude from this?
A)Viewing pornography increases sexual violence.
B)Rapists are frequent consumers of pornography.
C)Nothing can be concluded without a comparison group.
D)Abnormal sexual expression begins early in life.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The statement does not provide a comparison to a control group, such as the percentage of non-rapists who viewed pornography before the age of 17, making it impossible to draw a causal conclusion or any specific inference about the relationship between early exposure to pornography and later sexual violence.

You Notice a Headline That Proclaims That Over 68% of Convicted