By using a __________ procedure, Eron and his colleagues (1972)were able to rule out several potential third variables that might have affected the relationship they found between preference for TV violence and aggressiveness.
A)cross-lagged panel correlation
B)partial correlation
C)multiple regression
D)factor analysis

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Partial correlation is a statistical technique that allows researchers to examine the relationship between two variables while controlling for the effects of one or more other variables. In this case, Eron and his colleagues used partial correlation to rule out several potential third variables that might have affected the relationship they found between preference for TV violence and aggressiveness.

By Using a __________ Procedure, Eron and His Colleagues (1972)were