In His Study of the Effects of Media Coverage of Teenage

question 40

Multiple Choice

In his study of the effects of media coverage of teenage suicides, David Phillips found that:

• A) coverage of the confusion and grief surrounding the suicides produced a decrease in teen suicides following the coverage
• B) there was an increase in teen suicides following the coverage
• C) the suicide rate following the coverage remained surprisingly unchanged, pointing to the limited effects of media coverage of news events
• D) the suicide rate increased moderately at first, followed by a sharp decrease as mental health workers responded to the crisis

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Definitions:

Incidence

The occurrence, rate, or frequency at which a new case of a disease or condition emerges in a specific population over a certain period of time.

Random Assignment

A technique used in research to place participants into experimental groups in a way that each participant has an equal chance of being in any group, ensuring the groups are comparable.

Face Validity

The extent to which a test appears to measure what it is supposed to measure, based on a subjective judgment and general impressions.

Content Validity

The extent to which a test measures all aspects of the concept it intends to assess.