Which of the Following Has Research Discovered to Be True

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has research discovered to be true of the media's effect on adolescent behavior?

• A)A higher use of sexually explicit materials in adolescents is linked with higher sexual satisfaction.
• B)Exposure to media content increases viewers' sense of self-efficacy for engaging in sexual behavior.
• C)Media portrayals tend to discourage irresponsible behavior in adolescents, like frequent, casual sex.
• D)Media content has little or no impact upon the sexual behavior, beliefs, and attitudes of adolescents.

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Definitions:

Confidence Interval

A spectrum of values obtained from sample statistics that has a high probability of encompassing an unknown parameter of the population.

Sample Size

The number of observations or data points collected or selected from a population for the purpose of statistical analysis.

Sample Proportion

A statistic that estimates the fraction of the total population that exhibits a specific attribute, calculated from a sample.

Standard Error

A statistical measure that estimates the accuracy with which a sample distribution represents a population by using standard deviation.