Which of the following is the correlation coefficient a researcher would most likely obtain between scores on a measure of exposure to media violence and scores on a measure of aggressive behavior
A).00
B).30
C).80
D)1.00

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A correlation coefficient of .30 suggests a low to moderate positive relationship between exposure to media violence and aggressive behavior, which is plausible given existing research on the topic. Coefficients closer to 1.00 would indicate a very strong relationship, which is less likely for complex human behaviors influenced by multiple factors, while a coefficient of .00 would suggest no relationship at all.

Which of the Following Is the Correlation Coefficient a Researcher