Many Media Today Use Pay-To-Vote Polls (In Which Respondents Use

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Multiple Choice

Many media today use pay-to-vote polls (in which respondents use a 900 telephone number to vote "yes" or "no" on a current issue) as a means of generating viewer or listener interest. The Research Industry Coalition (RIC) has asked all media to acknowledge the questionable validity of such polls by informing viewers or listeners that the results are NOT representative of the population but are just a frequency
Distribution of those who call when the media report the results. If a television station chooses not to make viewers aware of the shortcomings of the poll, its business
Practice would fall into which of the following categories?

• A)unethical but legal
• B)unethical and illegal
• C)ethical but illegal
• D)ethical and legal

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Definitions:

Family Nurturing

The process of providing emotional, physical, and social support within the family unit to promote its well-being and growth.

Domestic Violence

A pattern of behavior in a relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner.

Economic Status

The social or financial position of an individual or group within a society, often measured by income, wealth, and employment.

Homelessness

The condition of lacking a stable, permanent, and adequate place to live, often resulting in living on the streets, in shelters, or in temporary housing.