To assess whether sexual sadism is influenced by watching sexually violent films, "normal" male participates 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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This is an example of an analogue study, where researchers manipulate a variable (in this case, exposure to sexually violent films) to simulate a real-world phenomenon (sexual sadism) and observe its effects.

To Assess Whether Sexual Sadism Is Influenced by Watching Sexually