Which Is Most Consistent with the Engagement Hypothesis

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which is most consistent with the engagement hypothesis?

• A) A generally conservative individual watches a liberal cable news outlet to see "what the other side is up to."
• B) An investor who is only mildly interested in political news that does not influence her business interests primarily visits financial news Web sites that principally cover economic and business news.
• C) A liberal individual watches a liberal cable news outlet to see stories that match her ideological predispositions.
• D) A generally conservative person with little interest in politics happens to be exposed to some political news stories while he watches a local news broadcast to hear the scores of local sporting events and the weather report.
• E) A person intentionally chooses to avoid political news coverage on television in general because she finds the style of modern broadcast journalism distasteful.

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Analyze trends in employment for older adults.

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Comprehend the concept of personal control over situations and its significance in late adulthood.

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