The Shift from News Being Broadcast by a Small Number

question 5

Multiple Choice

The shift from news being broadcast by a small number of networks only a few hours a day to twenty-four-hour news networks has resulted in

• A)a vastly expanded carrying capacity.
• B)greater competition among claimsmakers.
• C)a decrease in subscriptions to print news outlets.
• D)less public attention being focused on the news.
• E)all of the above
• F)a and c only

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Definitions:

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the medulla oblongata in the brainstem to the lumbar region of the vertebral column, and acts as the main pathway for information connecting the brain and peripheral nervous system.

Reflexes

Automatic, involuntary responses to specific stimuli that are designed to protect the body and maintain homeostasis.

Hot Stove

An analogy often used to describe the immediate, consistent, and impersonal consequence of touching a hot stove, likened to effective disciplinary action.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and sending out neural signals.