Research Has Shown a Positive Correlation Between the Amount of Time

Multiple Choice

Research has shown a positive correlation between the amount of time children spend watching television and their level of aggression. It is possible that the actual cause of this relationship is harsh parents who act aggressively toward children (teaching them to be aggressive) and whose violence leads children to avoid them at all costs (including by watching television) . This example illustrates the issue of

A) the third variable.
B) a reversed cause-effect relationship.
C) time of measurement effects.
D) plasticity.