In a Study of What Has Been Called the "Hostile

question 83

Multiple Choice

In a study of what has been called the "hostile media phenomenon," Vallone,Ross,and Lepper (1985) showed pro-Israeli and pro-Arab students network news coverage of the 1982 killing of civilian refugees in Lebanon.Results showed

• A)both groups perceived the news to be hostile to its side.
• B)only pro-Israeli students perceived the news to be hostile to its side.
• C)only pro-Arab students perceived the news to be hostile to its side.
• D)both groups perceived the news to be sympathetic to its side and hostile to the opposing side.

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