Which of the Following Statements Does NOT Describe Grebner's Findings

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements does NOT describe Grebner's findings and/or conclusions related to the cultivation effect of television on people?

• A) older people were more heavily represented than younger people on television
• B) crime was 10% more common on television than in the real world
• C) heavy viewers were more likely than light viewers to believe that the world is a scary place
• D) heavy viewers were more likely to express greater interpersonal distrust compared to light viewers
• E) Grebner's statistical techniques have been seriously challenged

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Definitions:

Pure Hypothetical

A conditional statement or proposition that is entirely based on speculation rather than factual evidence.

Affirming Consequent

A logical fallacy where the conclusion is erroneously inferred from the premise in the form "If A, then B; B, therefore A."

Fallacy

A flaw in the process of thought that results in an argument being invalid or not solidly reasoned.

Affirming Consequent

A logical fallacy where one assumes that because the consequent is true, the antecedent must also be true; it's a flawed argument in conditional reasoning.