Assignment 8

PSY 100

Read the article "Is television traumatic? Dreams, stress, and media exposure in the aftermath of September 11, 2001."

Is the question in the title "Is television traumatic?" a descriptive, predictive, or explanatory question? (A one-word answer is sufficient.)

Does the study appear closer to being a descriptive study, a correlational study, or an experiment? Explain.

How do the authors suggest the media can affect someone's dream?

(Optional) Can you remember instances of your dreams being different after a particularly traumatic or exciting event?