The results from a correlational study show a positive relationship between aggressive behavior for 6-year-old children and the amount of violence they watch on television.Based on this relationship,which of the following conclusions is justified?
A)Decreasing the amount of violence that the children see on TV will reduce their aggressive behavior.
B)Increasing the amount of violence that the children see on TV will increase their aggressive behavior.
C)Children who watch more TV violence tend to exhibit more aggressive behavior.
D)All of the other options are justified conclusions.

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The results of the correlational study suggest a positive relationship between aggressive behavior and the amount of violence watched on TV by 6-year-old children. Therefore, it is justifiable to conclude that children who watch more TV violence exhibit more aggressive behavior. The study does not provide evidence for the effectiveness of decreasing or increasing the amount of TV violence on reducing or increasing aggressive behavior in children. Hence, options A and B can be ruled out. Option D is incorrect because only option C is a justified conclusion based on the study results.

The Results from a Correlational Study Show a Positive Relationship