Which of the Following Phenomenon Can Be Explained by George

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following phenomenon can be explained by George Gerbner's "cultivation theory"?

• A)Children who use the Internet are more likely than are non-Internet-using children to score well on school exams.
• B)Senior citizens who watch lots of television news believe the world outside their home to be much more dangerous and violent than it is in reality.
• C)People who watch many home-improvement programs on cable television are more likely to cultivate a variety of plants in their home gardens.
• D)Workers who view specific behaviors on television are likely to copy those behaviors in the workplace.
• E)Students who use social media tools cultivate a greater variety of friends than do students who do not use social media tools.

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