A researcher's hypothesis predicts that people are more aggressive following exposure to media violence because they find the violence disturbing.A potential problem with this hypothesis is
A)it appeals to forces not recognized by science.
B)the concept "disturbing" is not adequately defined.
C)it is circular: "aggression" and "disturbing" refer to the same thing.
D)all of these

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The term "disturbing" is not well-defined and could mean different things to different people. Without a clear and objective definition, it is difficult to test the hypothesis and draw meaningful conclusions.

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