Appropriate conclusions from experimental and nonexperimental studies In a study published in the American Psychological Association's Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 227 college students were asked to rate their level of aggression and indicate their level of exposure to video game violence. The study found that students who reported playing more violent video games engaged in more aggressive behavior [Source: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (2000) 78:772-790]. Which of the following conclusions can you make on the basis of this study

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Kiley Ritter

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23 July, 00:01

Appropriate conclusions from experimental and nonexperimental studies In a study published in the American Psychological Association's Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 227 college students were asked to rate their level of aggression and indicate their level of exposure to video game violence. The study found that students who reported playing more violent video games engaged in more aggressive behavior [Source: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (2000) 78:772-790]. Which of the following conclusions can you make on the basis of this study

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Deshawn Mcneil · Answer 1

The right answer is "Playing violent video games is associated with more aggressive behavior".

Completed answer:

Which of the following conclusions can you make on the basis of this study:

A) There is no relationship between violent video games and aggression.

B) Nonviolent video games make students less aggressive.

C) Playing violent video games is associated with more aggressive behavior

D) Violent video games make students more aggressive

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's analyze each of the statements to understand why the only c) is the right one.

"There is no relationship between violent video games and aggression". The study said, "students who reported playing more violent video games engaged in more aggressive behavior". There is a relationship between violent video games and aggressive behavior. Therefore this statement is false.

"Nonviolent video games make students less aggressive". In this study, there is no evidence of that statement. That violent games make students engaged in more aggressive behavior doesn't imply that less violent games make students engaged in less aggressive behavior. This is a fallacy. Therefore this statement is false.

"Playing violent video games is associated with more aggressive behavior". This is said by the study. Therefore this statement is true (for what this study said, we are not analyzing the validation of the study itself).

"Violent video games make students more aggressive". There is a difference between aggressive behavior and be aggressive. Aggressive behavior is linked with how an individual interacts with his environment in a more aggressive, less passive way. Therefor is linked with external elements. Been aggressive is a quality of the person's personality and is linked with the internal psychological characteristics of a person. This is not what this study said. Therefore this statement is false.