Differences in Press Coverage Between the Initial Speeches Given to Congress

question 3

Multiple Choice

Differences in press coverage between the initial speeches given to Congress by President Reagan and by President Obama show __________.

• A)a diminishing audience for national news and presidential messages
• B)that presidential addresses receive higher Nielsen ratings today than they did several decades ago
• C)more Americans read presidential addresses in newspapers,while fewer view coverage on TV-
• D)that more than 50 percent of Americans can be expected to tune in to watch presidential addresses to Congress

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Definitions:

Operant Learning

A learning approach that involves the use of consequences and reinforcements for actions, where a link is established between a specific behavior and its outcome.

Observational Learning

Learning that occurs through observing the behavior of others and the outcomes of those behaviors.

Reinforcement

A concept in behaviorism that describes any stimulus which strengthens or increases the probability of a specific response.

Attention

Actively paying attention to a specific part of the environment, while omitting to notice other aspects.