A researcher argues that the number of violent TV shows that a child watches is positively correlated with the aggressiveness of the child's play due to the fact that the discipline style of the parents causes both TV viewing and aggressive play. The researcher believes that parental discipline style is which of the following
A)A common-causal variable
B)An independent variable.
C)An outcome variable.
D)An independent variable

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The researcher suggests that the discipline style of the parents is a common-causal variable because it is seen as the underlying factor that influences both the number of violent TV shows a child watches and the aggressiveness of the child's play, rather than one causing the other directly.

A Researcher Argues That the Number of Violent TV Shows