Which of the Following Statements Is NOT Correct

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT correct?

• A) Massive amounts of information tend to numb and desensitize an audience.
• B) The numbing effect of the narcotizing dysfunction may prevent people from taking action in response to compelling issues.
• C) The narcotizing dysfunction of the media was identified in the 1980s after the deluge of cable news programming.
• D) Paul Lazarsfeld and Robert Merton created the term narcotizing dysfunction.

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Definitions:

Price Elasticity

The responsiveness of the quantity demanded of a good to a change in its price.

Midpoint Formula

A method used in economics and mathematics to calculate the average rate of change or percentage change between two points on a line or curve.

Supply Elasticity

Measures the responsiveness of quantity supplied to a change in the price of a good or service.

Total Revenue

The overall amount of money generated by a firm from its sales activities before any costs or expenses are subtracted.