Which statement CANNOT be concluded from the systematic observation that children who watch televised aggression act violently?
A)Exposure to televised aggression should be manipulated before measuring the aggression levels of children.
B)Exposure to televised aggression is likely to lead to aggressive behavior in children.
C)Exposure to televised aggression is a dependent variable.
D)Exposure to televised aggression and aggression levels of children are positively correlated.

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The only statement that cannot be concluded from the given observation is that exposure to televised aggression is a dependent variable. The other statements are logical conclusions that can be made from the observation. A is true because exposure to televised aggression was the independent variable that was manipulated to observe the dependent variable (violent behavior). B is true because the observation showed a correlation between exposure to televised aggression and violent behavior. D is true because the observation showed a positive correlation between exposure to televised aggression and violent behavior.

Which Statement CANNOT Be Concluded from the Systematic Observation That