To assess whether sexual sadism is influenced by watching sexually violent films, "normal" male participants are exposed to either violent or nonviolent sexual programs, and are then asked to complete a questionnaire assessing their attitudes toward women and their likelihood of engaging in violent behaviors with women. This kind of research is called a(n) ____.

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Analogue studies involve simulating real-life situations in a controlled environment to study psychological phenomena, which is what this research does by exposing participants to different types of content and then assessing their attitudes and behaviors.

To Assess Whether Sexual Sadism Is Influenced by Watching Sexually