Consider the following data set gathered from 16 year olds where 'violent TV' is the number of hours of aggressive television the teenager reported viewing per week and 'aggression' is their score on an aggression scale where a high score indicates a high level of aggression.
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | }
\hline \text { Violent TV } & \text { Aggression } \
\hline 15 & 53 \
\hline 28 & 52 \
\hline 23 & 56 \
\hline 21 & 65 \
\hline 14 & 27 \
\hline 31 & 83 \
\hline 24 & 65 \
\hline 19 & 58 \
\hline 35 & 83 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-5) The result above:
A) Shows that violent television viewing is a cause of aggression
B) Can be used to argue that aggressive teenagers choose to watch more violent television
C) Does not suggest a strong relationship between violent television viewing and aggression
D) Shows that violent television should be limited in teenage viewing

Question

Consider the following data set gathered from 16 year olds where 'violent TV' is the number of hours of aggressive television the teenager reported viewing per week and 'aggression' is their score on an aggression scale where a high score indicates a high level of aggression.
 $$\begin{array} { | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Violent TV } & \text { Aggression } \
\hline 15 & 53 \
\hline 28 & 52 \
\hline 23 & 56 \
\hline 21 & 65 \
\hline 14 & 27 \
\hline 31 & 83 \
\hline 24 & 65 \
\hline 19 & 58 \
\hline 35 & 83 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-5) The result above:
A) Shows that violent television viewing is a cause of aggression
B) Can be used to argue that aggressive teenagers choose to watch more violent television
C) Does not suggest a strong relationship between violent television viewing and aggression
D) Shows that violent television should be limited in teenage viewing

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The data can be used to argue that aggressive teenagers choose to watch more violent television because it shows a correlation between the number of hours of violent TV watched and aggression scores. However, correlation does not imply causation, so it cannot definitively prove that violent TV causes aggression or vice versa, but it can suggest a relationship where those with higher aggression levels might be more inclined to watch violent TV.

Consider the Following Data Set Gathered from 16 Year Olds