Example of a Causal Claim in Experimental Research
A well-designed experiment can establish a causal link, such as demonstrating that watching violent television programs directly causes an increase in violent behavior. This conclusion is possible because the experimental setup ensures that the only significant difference between the groups being compared is their exposure to violent or nonviolent content.
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