Although some research indicates that the depiction of violence on TV has no effect on children, many parents still screen their children's TV selections to prevent the selection of violent programs. From a methodologist's perspective, parents probably ignore the implication of this research because:
A)they may not be interested in the research.
B)the research may be unreliable.
C)logistical problems enter.
D)administrative control interferes.
E)they may not understand the research and/or the research may contradict deeply held beliefs.

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The best choice is E because it suggests that parents may not understand the research or that the research may contradict their beliefs, which could lead them to ignore it. Option A is incorrect because it assumes that parents are not interested in the research, which may not be the case. Option B is incorrect because the question does not provide any information about the reliability of the research. Options C and D are incorrect because they are not relevant to the question.

Although Some Research Indicates That the Depiction of Violence on TV