All of the Following Statements Concerning the Media in Election

question 63

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements concerning the media in election campaigns are true EXCEPT this one:

• A) Debates usually have more impact on voter evaluation of the candidate than any other event of the campaign.
• B) Campaigns attempt to maximize opportunities for free coverage.
• C) The public's reliance on campaign advertising has increased drastically with the rise of television.
• D) Candidates do not like the fact that news organizations perpetuate horse-race journalism.
• E) The Internet magnifies the importance of every error by a candidate, no matter how trivial.

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Definitions:

Normal Populations

Populations that are distributed in a way that forms a symmetrical, bell-shaped curve when graphed, with most members being close to the average.

Equal Variances

The assumption that two or more groups have the same variance, often used in t-tests and ANOVAs.

F Distribution

A probability distribution used in analysis of variance (ANOVA), among other methods, that is right-skewed and originates from the ratio of two chi-squared distributions.

Bone Markings

Distinctive structures on bones such as ridges, spines, fossae, and notches, which serve as attachment points for muscles and ligaments, or passages for nerves and blood vessels.