In Johnson's "If It Bleeds, It Leads" Study, Local News

question 77

Multiple Choice

In Johnson's "If it bleeds, it leads" study, local news broadcasts ______ content that depicted suffering or conflict.

• A) were more likely than national broadcasts to show
• B) were less likely than national broadcasts to show
• C) were just as likely as national broadcasts to show
• D) avoided leading with stories with

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Definitions:

Vasospasm

A condition where blood vessels spasm, causing a narrowing of the vessels and reducing blood flow.

Elevated Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

Higher than normal levels of hCG, a hormone produced during pregnancy, which can indicate certain conditions like multiple pregnancies or a molar pregnancy.

Nulliparous

Describing a woman who has never given birth to a child.

Miscarriage

The spontaneous loss of a pregnancy before the fetus is able to survive outside the womb, typically before 20 weeks of gestation.