In a Study of What's Been Called the "Hostile Media

question 131

Multiple Choice

In a study of what's been called the "hostile media phenomenon," Valone, 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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